If Yucaipa was riding high fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Arlington on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunderbirds lost 32-7 to the Beaumont Cougars on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Beaumont found their leader in sophomore Tessa Martinez, who threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of her passes. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Laylene Fontes was another key player, rushing for 50 yards.
Yucaipa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Beaumont, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yucaipa will head out to challenge Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Beaumont, they will venture away from home to face off against Citrus Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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