Football Preview: Orestimba Warriors vs. Sonora Wildcats
The Orestimba Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Sonora Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after four-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Orestimba's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 win over Modesto Christian on the road. That looming 50-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Orestimba's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Valenzuela, who threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Nicolas Cuevas was in the mix as well, providing Orestimba with two touchdowns.
Orestimba's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Richie Rivas and Cristian Medina.
Meanwhile, Sonora hadn't done well against Escalon recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sonora was the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Escalon. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Cougars are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tommy Sutton, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Brody Speer, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Orestimba's record now sits at 4-0. As for Sonora, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Orestimba was dealt a bruising 62-6 loss at the hands of Sonora in their previous matchup back in November of 2015. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Orestimba was down 41-0.
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