After flying high against La Sierra last Friday, Ramona came back down to earth. The Rams fell just short of the Norte Vista Braves by a score of 30-27 on Saturday. The matchup was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Rams couldn't quite close it out.
Ramona lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaac Mata, who picked up 153 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jesus Gonzalez, who threw for 235 yards and three TDs.
Dreadie Allain was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and one score for Norte Vista. The Braves also relied on Allain, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. King Butler was another key player, picking up 93 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Ramona's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Norte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Ramona wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 62-10 win against Jurupa Valley on the 24th. As for Norte Vista, they have also already played their next game, a 45-8 victory against Rubidoux on the 24th.
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