Sonora lost against Northwood back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Raiders came up short against the Timberwolves, falling 38-14. The Raiders were down 38-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Sonora still got an impressive performance from Alexsay Nazaroff, who rushed for 157 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. The Raiders also got help from Matthew Shaw, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Sonora's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nicolas Morales, Michael Kennedy, and Jacob Valencia, who each picked up one sack apiece. Morales was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Northwood found their leader in sophomore Dylan D'Epifanio, who threw for 257 yards and four TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Bert Chubb was D'Epifanio's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Sonora's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northwood, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Sonora will welcome Walnut at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwood, they are taking a road trip to face off against Pacifica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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