Mission Oak's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 29-13 victory over the Mt. Whitney Pioneers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Mission Oak found their leader in underclassman Nick Retiz, who picked up a sack, made three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Achillies Sierra was another key player, gaining 91 total yards and a touchdown.
Mission Oak's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Retiz and Finiccilo Hernandez.
The win got Mission Oak back to even at 2-2. As for Mt. Whitney, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Mission Oak will face off against El Diamante at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission Oak is facing El Diamante at the right time seeing as El Diamante is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mt. Whitney, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Reedley at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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