If Hoover was feeling good fresh off their 37-12 takedown of Fresno last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell 41-28 to the Sunnyside Wildcats on Friday. The Patriots lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 58-6 score last time.

Cam Mobley
| 08/29/25 vs Santa Maria | 117 |
| 10/10/25 @ Sunnyside | 115 |
| 10/02/25 vs Fresno | 90 |
| 08/22/25 @ El Capitan | 74 |
| 09/19/25 @ Madera South | 56 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hoover lost, don't look at Cam Mobley. Despite the final result, he threw for 329 yards and two TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 115 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Mobley is becoming a predictor of the Patriots' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Julian Jimenez, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Sunnyside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Johnathan Diaz out in front who threw for 193 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 97 yards on only nine carries. Bob Davis was another key player, rushing for 136 yards and one score while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Hoover now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Sunnyside, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-4.
Hoover wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 44-14 victory against Torres on the 17th. As for Sunnyside, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-0 win against Fresno on the 17th.
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