Acorns
| 09/26/25 @ Pioneer | 36-21 |
| 09/19/25 vs Westmont | 42-7 |
| 09/11/25 @ Mountain View | 49-32 |
| 09/06/25 @ Ann Sobrato | 56-21 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hillsdale | 43-8 |
Live Oak had won four straight games and Gage Jones did his part to make it five on Friday. The Acorns enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over the Pioneer Mustangs thanks in part to Jones, who rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 161 every time he's taken the field this season.
One reason for the win was Live Oak's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Anden Rogers and Messiah Luna, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Live Oak got some further help from Rogers: he picked up 0.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braeden Ries, who threw for 164 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Live Oak's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Pioneer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Live Oak will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santa Teresa at 7:15 p.m. on October 11. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 868 yards in their previous games. As for Pioneer, they will venture away from home to face off against Westmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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