Football Preview: Orestimba Warriors vs. Ripon Christian Knights
The Orestimba Warriors and the Ripon Christian Knights are set to duel on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ripon Christian is facing Orestimba at the wrong time: Orestimba suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 48-12 loss at the hands of the Huskies. It was the first time this season that the Warriors let down their fans at home.
Although Orestimba took the loss, they still got scores from Allen Garcia and Nicolas Cuevas.
Meanwhile, a victory for Ripon Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Escalon, falling 43-20. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Amos Cady put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 61 receiving yards, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Orestimba's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Ripon Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Orestimba might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Ripon Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Orestimba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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