Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in September.
Despite the loss, Sierra saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tessa Zalunardo rushed for 59 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 107 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes.
Central Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adisyn Quadros, who picked up 154 receiving yards and three TDs. Quadros showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards. Mia Cardoza was another key signal caller, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Central Catholic, their record is now 14-8.
Sierra wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-12 loss against Patterson on the 16th. As for Central Catholic, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-0 victory against Oakdale on the 16th.
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