The Sonora Wildcats will head out to challenge the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Sonora is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Orestimba: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wildcats blew the Warriors out of the water with a 56-0 final score. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Sonora's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremy Snyder, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Steven Morfoot, who rushed for 61 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Hilmar was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. The contest between the Yellowjackets and Escalon didn't end well, with the Yellowjackets falling 27-9. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Sonora will need to focus on slowing down Cohen Felber, one of several Hilmar players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 67 yards, and also threw for 85 yards and one touchdown. Hilmar also got a significant boost from Adam Branco, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Sonora, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Sonora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 325.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hilmar struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 262.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Sonora strolled past Hilmar in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 45-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Yellowjackets' Caden Bailey, who rushed for 167 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Wildcats to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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