Football Recap: Osaruchi Ogbonda and David Kamau Pace California Military Institute Defense

California Military Institute had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it seven. They lost to the Hamilton Bobcats on the road by a 31-14 margin. The Rough Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Despite the loss, California Military Institute saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Miguel Vega picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles. David Kamau really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.

Osaruchi Ogbonda

Total Tackles

09/18/25 @ Desert Christian Academy	1
10/02/25 @ Desert Chapel	1
08/29/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy	2
09/05/25 @ Glenn	2
09/26/25 vs Vasquez	2

California Military Institute didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Osaruchi Ogbonda and Kamau. Ogbonda also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in Hamilton's side was Vega, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.

As for Hamilton, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their seven-point performance the game before.

Hamilton found their leader in sophomore Jerimi Brown, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. California Military Institute will challenge San Jacinto Valley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Hamilton, they will take on Desert Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.