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Two dominant signal callers in Deace Turner and Jeremiah Duhu are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Yucaipa Thunderbirds will take on the Beaumont Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yucaipa is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Yucaipa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-25 to Citrus Valley. While the Thunderbirds had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Blackhawks 7-3.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lu Sartin, who picked up 75 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Garrett Streeter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Yucaipa's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Josh Heaton
| 10/09/25 @ Citrus Valley | 3 |
| 10/02/25 vs Cajon | 2 |
| 09/18/25 @ Palm Springs | 0.50 |
| 09/12/25 vs Palm Desert | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Silverado | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Yucaipa's defensive line didn't let Dominic Robles, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Josh Heaton. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 8.5 sacks on the season.
Meanwhile, Beaumont didn't have quite enough to beat Cajon on Friday and fell 25-23. Despite 68 more yards than the Cowboys, the Cougars couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Like Yucaipa, Beaumont lost despite seeing results from several players. Travante James-Reek led the charge by rushing for 128 yards and one score while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Braedon Miller also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
Yucaipa's record is now 2-5. As for Beaumont, their record now sits at 5-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Yucaipa has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Beaumont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Yucaipa took a serious blow against Beaumont when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 44-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Duhu, who threw for 315 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Now that the Thunderbirds know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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