On Tuesday, Bonanza faced Pinecrest Academy Cadence in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bonanza Bengals and the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bonanza Bengals suffered a 13-12 defeat. The Bengals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Bonanza took the loss, they still got scores from Reagan Coupe and Emily Hodsdon.
Bonanza didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rylee Hogue and Jayla Lopez.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patricia Monacelli, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one touchdown. Monacelli was even better on defense, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Bonanza now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonanza will challenge Cheyenne at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bonanza is facing Cheyenne at the right time seeing as Cheyenne is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they will take on Boulder City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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