After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Desert Sunrise, Sierra Linda was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They managed a 28-24 victory over the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
One reason for the win was Sierra Linda's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Max Baird was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
La Joya Community's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Winfield, who rushed for 47 yards and a pair of scores. Winfield also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making one tackle. La Joya Community also got help from Alexander Tellez, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Bulldogs
| 10/16/25 @ La Joya Community | 28-24 |
| 09/26/25 @ Shadow Mountain | 14-13 |
| 09/19/25 @ Washington | 40-0 |
| 08/29/25 @ Carl Hayden Community | 27-20 |
| 10/24/24 @ Independence | 22-21 |
Sierra Linda pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for La Joya Community, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Sierra Linda will face off against Gila Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for La Joya Community, they will challenge Agua Fria at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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