The Rancho Rams will square off against the Bonanza Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Rancho and four for Bonanza.
Rancho is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Somerset Academy Losee on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rancho was beaten by Somerset Academy Losee 42-7. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Bonanza scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 48-27 to Western.
Bonanza's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sencere Mitchell, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jaylin Davis, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Davis has posted since back in August.
Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Things could have been worse for Rancho, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-6 loss to Bonanza when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Rancho avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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