Ramona had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Silverado Hawks by a score of 21-14 on Friday. The 21-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ramona's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorenzo Sims, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and one score. Michael White did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Ramona didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Silverado to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank White for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Ramona; they were averaging 59.8%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 59.8%.
Luis Mena IV
| 11/07/25 @ Silverado | 12 |
| 10/31/25 @ Rubidoux | 7 |
| 10/24/25 vs Jurupa Valley | 9 |
| 10/18/25 @ Norte Vista | 18 |
| 10/10/25 @ La Sierra | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
Ramona's defense didn't let Johnny Diaz, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Luis Mena IV was especially locked on to Silverado's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Mena IV is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Silverado's side was Moises Mendoza, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 16 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Ramona's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Silverado, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Ramona will be playing in front of their home fans against Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 32.4 points per game this season. Silverado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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