Football Recap: Sunnyside Wildcats vs. Reedley Pirates
Sunnyside got themselves on the board against Reedley on Friday, but Reedley never followed suit. They really took it to the Reedley Pirates for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-0 victory on the road. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Pirates are ranked 526th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunnyside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malachi Barnes led the charge by picking up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Barnes was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 53 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Cj Jones, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunnyside'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 Jones and Michael Johnson. Jones didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Sunnyside got some further help from Noble Mcarn: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sunnyside was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 467 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reedley only gained 166.
The win made it two in a row for Sunnyside and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Reedley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Sunnyside will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. Sunnyside will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Reedley, they will head out to take on Orosi at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Reedley focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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