Football Recap: Claremont Comes Up Short

Claremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 26-7 bruising from the Bonita Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolfpack of the 31-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.

Jerred Pocock threw for 186 yards on 19 of 35 attempts, and also punched in a rushing score. Doug Yegge was his top target, picking up 131 receiving yards. On the ground, Gavin Marine forced a fumble, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass.

Bonita was led to victory by Joseph Lara and Travis Lippert. Lara rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Lippert threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Lara a new career-high in rushing yards.

Claremont now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bonita, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Claremont will challenge Glendora at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bonita, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Osos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bonita will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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