Football Recap: Patriot Find Success

Warriors

Team Score (Highest)

09/19/25 vs Shadow Hills	52
09/11/25 @ Temescal Canyon	33
08/29/25 vs Granite Hills	28
08/22/25 @ Chaffey	27
09/04/25 vs Silverado	13

Patriot proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Shadow Hills Knights 52-51. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

A big part of Patriot's victory came down to the chemistry between Nathan Villanueva and his top target Jordan Tapia. Villanueva rushed for 175 yards and one touchdown while Tapia picked up 43 receiving yards and one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Patriot proved: they limited Shadow Hills to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The Warriors' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Patriot, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Joseph Martinez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Despite the loss, Shadow Hills still got an impressive performance from Jesse Rodroguez, who threw for 247 yards and six TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes. With that strong performance, Rodroguez is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Shaheem Sama was Rodroguez's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Patriot's record is now 4-1. As for Shadow Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Patriot and Ramona will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Rams' defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shadow Hills, they will challenge Rancho Mirage at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The contest will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season.