Sunnyvale was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ranchview on Friday. Sunnyvale took their match at home with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over the Ranchview Wolves. Given Sunnyvale's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while Ranchview is ranked 552nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunnyvale found their leader in underclassman Cayson Maupin, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Drew Gardner made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
One reason for the win was Sunnyvale's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alyric Brown and Chime Nwanyanwu who racked up five sacks between them. Nwanyanwu also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making two total tackles.
The win got Sunnyvale back to even at 1-1. As for Ranchview, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sunnyvale will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Caddo Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ranchview, they will square off against North Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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