Pioneer made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Woodland Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Patriots fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The Patriots have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Max Pineda
| 08/29/25 vs River Valley | 7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Davis Sr. | 8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Woodland | 15 |
| 09/12/25 vs Woodland Christian | 17 |
Pioneer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Pineda and Jayden Deliska. Pineda also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 17.
Oliver Holleman had an outrageously good game for Woodland Christian as he rushed for 67 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. Holleman didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pioneer fell to 3-1. As for Woodland Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pioneer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-16 loss against Vacaville on the 19th. As for Woodland Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 28-0 win against Esparto on the 19th.
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