After flying high against Redlands East Valley last Friday, Sonora came back down to earth. The game between the Sonora Raiders and the Troy Warriors wasn't particularly close, with the Sonora Raiders falling 35-21. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Sonora lost on Friday, don't look at Anthony Abad. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown. Abad really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Olin Morales Hyder got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Ethan Mundt was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry for Troy. That's the most rushing yards Mundt has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Vander Ploog, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Sonora's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Troy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Sonora didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-28 defeat against El Toro on the 11th. As for Troy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 42-13 win against Santa Ana on the 11th.
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