Sacramento put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Pioneer Patriots with a sharp 39-14 win. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Patriots are ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sacramento found their leader in underclassman Cordell Radcliffe, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 184 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Radcliffe. Another player making a difference was Le'Ron James Radcliffe, who threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sacramento was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pioneer only rushed for 82.
Sacramento didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Labradian Keyward.
Sacramento's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Pioneer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Sacramento didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-13 defeat against Rodriguez on the 4th. Pioneer has also already played their next contest, a 14-10 win against River City on the 4th.
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