Tehachapi and Sunnyside squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tehachapi had to settle for second. They took a 33-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunnyside Wildcats. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this matchup were averaging 13.55 points allowed.
Tehachapi's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Cerbantez, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cerbantez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass. Colton Michael was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Tehachapi wouldn't let Sunnyside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tehachapi can thank Adrian Pina and Cerbantez for forcing both of them.
The defeat snapped Tehachapi's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Sunnyside, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tehachapi does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sunnyside, they will venture away from home to face off against Tulare Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sunnyside's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches.
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