Yucaipa managed to keep up with Cajon until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Thunderbirds had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Cowboys. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Yucaipa's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Josh Heaton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Cajon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maleek Nolley led the charge by rushing for 59 yards and a pair of scores. EJ Carstafhnur was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Yucaipa's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cajon, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Yucaipa has already played their next contest, a 31-25 defeat against Citrus Valley on the 9th. As for Cajon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 25-23 victory against Beaumont on the 10th.
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