The matchup between Sunnyside and Cienega on Friday hardly resembled the 12-3 effort from their previous meeting. The Sunnyside Blue Devils came up short against the Cienega Bobcats, falling 42-21. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Sunnyside lost, don't look at Raymond Duarte. Despite the final result, he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 212 yards and a touchdown.
Julian Hainley had a dynamite game for Cienega, throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Hainley is becoming a predictor of Cienega's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jaden Rodgers, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cienega, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Sunnyside will take on Buena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buena knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Sunnyside likes a good challenge. As for Cienega, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Casa Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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