Cosumnes Oaks dropped to 5-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a hard 31-13 fall against the Sheldon Huskies. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolfpack, who until this matchup were averaging 12.88 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Cosumnes Oaks lost, don't look at Abby Greene. Despite the final result, she picked up 109 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 41 yards.
Cosumnes Oaks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mya Croffet and Riley Holland. Amyah Avila was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.
As for Sheldon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while Cosumnes Oaks is ranked 275th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Sheldon's win came down to the chemistry between Saniah Wiley and her top target Lia Fleming. Wiley threw for 216 yards and five touchdowns while Fleming picked up 83 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 83 receiving yards gave Fleming a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cosumnes Oaks is set to square off against their familiar foe Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sheldon will take on rival Elk Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Huskies 4.6, the Thundering Herd 12.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
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