A frustrated Norman football team lost to Los Angeles’ Hamilton High, 42-12, last Friday.
Quarterback Cameron Countryman contributed both the Norman’s scores, and he and wide receiver Daniel Bradbury were singled out by Coach Donald Paysinger for their contibutions.
A 50-yard-screen pass to A.J. Fortier for a first-quarter touchdown brought the game to just under the Yankees lead at 7-6.
The Normans couldn’t stop the Yankees next 35-point run until Countryman’s 45-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run.
The Normans have been plagued with injuries this season. Quarterback Josh Newman, who suffered a sprained left ankle is expected to return for the Oct. 16 Ocean League opening game against Hawthorne.
Marcus Silberger, who sustained a broken jaw is expected to return a week later.
Tomorrow, the team hosts Desert Hot Springs at 7 p.m. on Nickoll Field in the final game of non-league play. BHHS beat the Golden Eagles, 38-7 last season.