Sierra fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Manteca on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 13-12 to the Buffaloes. The Timberwolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buffaloes earlier this season, when they won 13-6.
Although Sierra took the loss, they still got scores from Kileyann O'Neill and Tessa Zalunardo.
Kileyann O'Neill
| 10/02/25 @ Manteca | 2 |
| 09/30/25 vs Manteca | 3 |
| 09/25/25 vs Mountain House | 3 |
| 09/18/25 @ East Union | 2 |
| 09/16/25 @ Oakdale | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Sierra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Maitland Kohoutek led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by herself. O'Neill is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sierra's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Manteca, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sierra is set to take on their familiar foe East Union at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Timberwolves 10.3, the Lancers 9.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Manteca will face off against rival Mountain House at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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