The Sonora Wildcats will square off against the Ripon Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sonora comes in on 16 and Ripon Christian on four.
Last Friday, Sonora made easy work of Ripon and carried off a 46-20 win. Considering the Wildcats have won six games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sonora had a senior duo take command as Cash Byington gained 247 total yards and four touchdowns and Eli Ingalls rushed for 100 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Byington's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ripon only rushed for 124.
Sonora's defense made their presence known, laying out Andrew Shaw three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Brody Speer and Wyatt Ling, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ripon Christian). They blew past Orestimba 57-0 on Friday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Warriors are ranked 621st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sonora better keep an eye on Amos Cady. He was instrumental in Ripon Christian's win, rushing for 76 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards and one touchdown. Lushen Sanders was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a pair of TDs.
Sonora's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Ripon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Sonora took their victory against Ripon Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 42-21 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Knights' Mason Tameling, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards on only eight carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Tameling? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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