While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, McFarland was not quite Yosemite's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 20-14 to the Badgers. The Cougars gained 58 more yards on the day, but it was the Badgers that made the best use of them.
McFarland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raul Cabanillas, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 31 yards. Cabanillas didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended one pass. Another passer making a difference was Malachi Davis, who threw for 268 yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Daniel Ramos for the heroic effort on defense: he. McFarland's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
McFarland's defense didn't let Cash Conley, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Yosemite's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Conley, who threw for 244 yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Conley has posted since back in August of 2024. 108 of Conley's passing yards were hauled in by Casey McIntosh.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Yosemite, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
McFarland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-21 loss against Fowler on the 24th. As for Yosemite, they have also already played their next matchup, a 28-21 defeat against Le Grand on the 24th.
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