If Righetti was riding high fresh off their 56-0 takedown of Santa Maria last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors were beaten by the Nipomo Titans 49-21 on Friday. The Warriors were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Nicholas Matautia
| 08/29/25 vs Nipomo | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Santa Maria | 5 |
| 11/15/24 vs Kennedy | 3 |
Righetti lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nicholas Matautia, who threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. 105 of Matautia's passing yards were hauled in by Justin Oliveras, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Nipomo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Evans, who rushed for 241 yards and one TD while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those 241 rushing yards gave Evans a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jeremiah Wheeler, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Righetti's record now sits at 1-1. As for Nipomo, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Righetti will host Lompoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nipomo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pioneer Valley at 7:00 p.m.
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