A victory for Toppenish just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 34-13 to the Othello Huskies. The Wildcats have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Toppenish'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 Cisneros, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cisneros showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jason Sanchez, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns.
Toppenish wouldn't let Othello keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Toppenish can thank CJ Torres and Alek Zapien for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Othello's side was Angelo Simental, who made 17 total tackles.
Toppenish's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Othello, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Othello, they will head out on the road to face off against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Othello is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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