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 contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over Modesto Christian on the road. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Orestimba got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Valenzuela out in front who threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Nicolas Cuevas was in the mix too, 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. Everything went Sonora's way against Escalon as Sonora made off with a 35-14 victory. 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.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
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.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Orestimba has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sonora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 282.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Orestimba was taken down by Sonora 62-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2015. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Orestimba was down 41-0.
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