The Sunnyside Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Sunnyside after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Desert View, falling 35-14. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cienega challenged Desert Ridge on Friday. The Bobcats blew past the Jaguars 34-14. The Bobcats pushed the score to 34-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Jaguars cut but never quite recovered from.
Sunnyside better keep an eye on Julian Hainley. He was instrumental in Cienega's win, throwing for 357 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 42 yards and one score. Those 357 passing yards gave Hainley a new career-high. Jaden Rodgers also helped out as he racked up 123 receiving yards.
Cienega has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points over those games. As for Sunnyside, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2.
Sunnyside suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Cienega in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hainley, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. Now that the Blue Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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