Football Recap: Sonora Piles Up the Points Against Antelope

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 5:33pm

Football Recap: Sonora Wildcats vs. Antelope Titans

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Sonora put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 55-6 win over the Antelope Titans on the road. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Titans are ranked 569th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sonora to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dallas Lattin, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Lattin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Cash Byington was in the mix as well, providing Sonora with three touchdowns.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.

Sonora's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Steven Morfoot and Ethan Craig.

Sonora's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Antelope, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sonora will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. One thing working in Sonora's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Antelope, they will venture away from home to take on Placer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.

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