Escalon had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Sonora Wildcats and fell 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 75th).
Despite the loss, Escalon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Ball rushed for 68 yards on only five carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards.
As for Sonora, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.1 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sonora to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brody Speer, who rushed for 54 yards and one score on only six carries. An impressive showing, but Speer really ramped things up playing D: he made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Another back making a difference was Steven Olley II, who rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Escalon will face off against rival Hilmar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sonora is set to take on their familiar foe Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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