Ramona put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Hillcrest Trojans with a 31-26 victory. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 17-16 loss the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Sincere Tolbert had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Ramona's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Daniel and Isaac Mata. Another thorn in Hillcrest's side was Angel Barrios, who forced a fumble, made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Despite the loss, Hillcrest still got an impressive performance from Alfredo Vences, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ramos, who threw for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Ramona pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hillcrest, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Ramona is on the road again on Friday to play Rancho Mirage at 7:00 p.m. Ramona knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Rancho Mirage likes a good challenge. As for Hillcrest, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on La Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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