Recap: Sunnyside Wildcats vs. Lemoore Tigers
The Sunnyside Wildcats and the Lemoore Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Sunnyside Wildcats had to settle for second. Sunnyside took a 38-22 bruising from Lemoore. Sunnyside's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Dameion Hernandez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Hernandez's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Elijah Daley also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lemoore's defense and their 11.5 sacks. It was a group effort, with three picking up two apiece.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Lemoore, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Sunnyside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lemoore will play host again and welcome Centennial, where kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 17th.
