Bishop Union has gone 7-2 against California City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bishop Union Broncos will challenge the California City Ravens at 7:00 p.m. California City took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop Union, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bishop Union took their match at home with ease, bagging a 34-6 win over Boron. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
A big part of Bishop Union's victory came down to the chemistry between Emory Dondero and his top target Carlos Sualez. Dondero threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes while Sualez picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sualez's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Elliott Douda also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, California City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-15 to Rosamond. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Germaine Moore, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Blake Moore, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
California City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aydin Wemple. California City got some further help from Dakoda Kusmit: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop Union and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for California City, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Union against California City in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Union since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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