Yucaipa managed to keep up with Cajon until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Thunderbirds took a blow against the Cowboys, falling 34-7. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even if they lost, Yucaipa's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Josh Heaton was the leader with two.
Cajon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maleek Nolley, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was EJ Carstafhnur, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Yucaipa and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Cajon, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Yucaipa is set to square off against their familiar foe Citrus Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cajon will face off against rival Beaumont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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