Sonora had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 56-18 victory over the Ripon Christian Knights. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 26 points or more this season.
Sonora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tommy Sutton led the charge by rushing for 155 yards and two scores on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Sutton has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Byington, who gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns.
Sonora's run defense was locked in: Ripon Christian could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Lemar Vaughn for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sonora didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.6.
Sonora's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Dallas Lattin and Samuel Alderman, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Although Ripon Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Daniel Lambdin, Carson Cho, and Mason Tameling.
Wildcats
| 11/29/25 vs Ripon Christian | 56-18 |
| 11/21/25 vs Bradshaw Christian | 48-22 |
| 11/14/25 vs Wheatland | 49-7 |
| 10/31/25 vs Ripon Christian | 55-14 |
| 10/17/25 vs Ripon | 46-20 |
| + 15 more games |
The win keeps Sonora at an undefeated 13-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.0 points over those games. As for Ripon Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Sonora will take on Woodcreek at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,122 yards in their previous games. Ripon Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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