California was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 52-13 loss at the hands of the Sonora Raiders. The Condors lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 41-28 score last time.
California's loss came despite strong showings from Brian Padilla and Nick Coronado. Padilla rushed for 166 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, while Coronado rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Padilla showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards.
Even though they lost, California was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Anthony Abad, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries for Sonora. Olin Morales Hyder also helped with two touchdowns in total.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sonora, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California will head out to square off against Los Altos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sonora, they are taking a road trip to face off against Redlands East Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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