There's no place like home for Sunnyside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Hoover Patriots by a score of 41-28 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Johnathan Diaz
| 09/04/25 @ Ridgeview | 144.2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Hoover | 133.6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Madera South | 111.9 |
| 09/19/25 vs McLane | 97.9 |
| 08/28/25 vs Reedley | 88.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Sunnyside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnathan Diaz, who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 97 yards on only nine carries. Diaz's passing game has become a key predictor of the Wildcats' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Bob Davis helped out on the ground, rushing for 136 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sunnyside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Sunnyside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Demauryia Smith. Sunnyside got some further help from Michael Johnson: he made 12 total tackles and defended two passes.
When it comes to explaining why Hoover lost, don't look at Cam Mobley. Despite the final result, he threw for 329 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 115 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Julian Jimenez, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Sunnyside's record now sits at 3-4. As for Hoover, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
Sunnyside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-0 win against Fresno on the 17th. As for Hoover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 44-14 victory against Torres on the 17th.
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