It's playoff time, and Ripon Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Amador Buffaloes on Friday, sneaking past 28-26.
Ripon Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Tameling led the charge by rushing for 38 yards and one score, while also throwing for 100 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. Tameling's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Lushen Sanders was in the mix too, providing Ripon Christian with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ripon Christian's defense and their four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Braden Schaapman, Blake Stuit, and Jackson Howell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Knights
| 11/14/25 vs Amador | 28-26 |
| 10/24/25 vs Orestimba | 57-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mesa Verde | 40-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Le Grand | 41-6 |
| 08/22/25 vs Summerville | 35-21 |
| 11/08/24 vs Bear River | 21-6 |
Ripon Christian pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.2 points on average over those games. As for Amador, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Ripon Christian will face off against Liberty Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amador does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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