Performance Improves but Kern County's Losing Streak Continues

The Tuskers (0-4) see improvement despite coming off a disappointing loss Saturday to rivals the San Luis Obispo Grogs (1-3) at Emerald Cove Park.

Once again the Tuskers, who have not had a win against San Luis Obispo since Feb. 25, 2006, found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard 7-0 as the Grogs would open the scoring with a try and successful conversion kick. Kern County would answer back with their only try of the match and just the second in their last two games, from Steven Rodriquez with just two minutes remaining in the first half to cut the Grogs lead 7-5.

One minute into the second half San Luis Obispo would increase their lead 10-5 on a successful penalty goal. Kern County's Steven Rodriguez would edge the Tuskers to within two points cutting the Grogs lead 10-8 with a penalty goal ten minutes later. San Luis Obispo would score their second try of the match with 28 minutes remaining, pulling away with the victory 15-8.

The Tuskers will get another chance to end their losing streak against San Luis Obispo when they play the Grogs on Mar. 28 at Damon-Garcia Sports Field in San Luis Obispo.

Steven Rodriguez received the Man of the Match Award and the Kern Wood Award went to Dario Arredondo.

The Tuskers home stand will continue Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. against the Pasadena Warlords (2-1) at Emerald Cove Park. The Warlords defeated Kern County to begin the 2008 season, 31-10 at Pasadena.