Shadow Hills suffered their biggest defeat since September 6, 2024 on Friday. They lost 45-20 to the Yucaipa Thunderbirds. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost three in a row.
Shadow Hills lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brandon Peffers, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shadow Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kirstian Silva and Jacob Gavin. David Caris was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 21 total tackles.
Deace Turner had an outrageously good game for Yucaipa as he rushed for 115 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries, and also threw for 147 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. What's more, Turner racked up 99.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Lu Sartin also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shadow Hills fell to 2-1. As for Yucaipa, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Shadow Hills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 44-10 victory against Desert Hot Springs on the 12th. As for Yucaipa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 37-21 win against Palm Desert on the 12th.
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