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| 10/31/25 - Home | 42-15 W |
| 10/31/24 - Away | 20-28 L |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 41-7 W |
Irvine lost to Sonora back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Vaqueros blew past the Raiders 42-15. With the Vaqueros ahead 27-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Sina Saferzadeh had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also throwing for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes. What's more, he racked up 150.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. Kyle Fogarty was another key player, picking up 83 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Irvine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Jordan Yeroushalmi and Zephaniah Kim each grabbed an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Sonora lost, don't look at Alexsay Nazaroff. Despite the final result, he rushed for 154 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Nazaroff was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Irvine's record now sits at 7-3. As for Sonora, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Coming up, Irvine will host Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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