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| 10/23/25 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 55-7 W |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 28-35 L |
| 09/02/22 - Away | 39-13 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 20-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Atascadero, Righetti was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over the Pioneer Valley Panthers. With the Warriors ahead 29-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Righetti got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Mendez out in front who rushed for 173 yards and one TD while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. That rushing touchdown was Mendez's first of the season. Noah Kesner was in the mix too, providing Righetti with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Righetti proved: they limited Pioneer Valley to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Ruben Ramos stood above the rest. He made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss). Righetti's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.82 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.23 on average over their last three games.
Righetti didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Caden Viker. Righetti received some extra help from Adrian Ramos, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Righetti's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Pioneer Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Righetti has already played their next game, a 34-24 win against Santa Ynez on the 31st. As for Pioneer Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-6 victory against Santa Maria on the 30th.
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