The Ripon Christian Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Sonora Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ripon Christian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Orestimba for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-0 victory. The Knights pushed the score to 55-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors had no chance of recovering from.
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Amos Cady was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one score. Lushen Sanders was in the mix as well, providing Ripon Christian with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ripon Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orestimba only rushed for 110.
Meanwhile, Sonora put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Ripon as they made off with a 46-20 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Indians are ranked 332nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ripon Christian better focus on containing Cash Byington and Eli Ingalls as the pair were huge in Sonora's win. Byington gained 247 total yards and four touchdowns, while Ingalls rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 100 rushing yards gave Ingalls a new career-high.
One reason for the win was Sonora's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Brody Speer and Wyatt Ling, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Ripon Christian's record is now 8-1. As for Sonora, their record now sits at 9-0.
Ripon Christian suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Sonora in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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