On Friday, the Orestimba Warriors came up short against the Hilmar Yellowjackets and fell 21-13.
Loss or not, Orestimba got some senior leadership from Dylan McCauley and Jacob Valenzuela. McCauley picked up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Valenzuela threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Orestimba is undefeated when McCauley posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Hilmar's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Merek Ellerd, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Caden Bailey was another key back, gaining 156 total yards and a touchdown.
Orestimba's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hilmar, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Orestimba will be playing in front of their home fans against Hughson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orestimba will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Hilmar, they will venture away from home to take on Summerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Summerville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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