For the second straight game, Manteca will face off against Sierra. The Buffaloes will host the Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Manteca 9.5, Sierra 10.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Manteca is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sierra just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timberwolves.
Sierra found their leader in sophomore Kileyann O'Neill, who made four total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Sierra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of O'Neill and Natalie Ruvalcaba. O'Neill has been hot, having posted at least one defended passe the last six times she's played. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Sierra, bringing their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Manteca, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
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