It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sonora had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Kerman Lions 63-28. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Sonora's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cash Byington, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Byington got all that yardage with just one huge grab Eli Ingalls also helped out as he racked up 105 rushing yards.
Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Sonora didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonathan Curran and Ethan Craig.
Kerman lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Adrian Torres, who threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. A healthy portion of Torres' aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Isaiah Quinto, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Sonora's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.5 points. As for Kerman, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Sonora will head out on the road to challenge St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Sonora surely won't give up without a fight. Kerman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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