Ripon entered their tilt with Gustine on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Reds 27-0. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Ripon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Hernandez led the charge by throwing for 332 yards and four TDs. Ava Aguirre helped Hernandez out on the ground, picking up 102 receiving yards, while also rushing for 35 yards.
Kimberly Lira
| 09/06/25 vs Gustine | 5 |
| 09/03/25 @ West | 2 |
| 09/01/25 @ Riverbank | 1 |
| 08/25/25 vs River Islands | 1 |
Another reason for the win was Ripon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kimberly Lira and Aubree Fleming, who racked up all seven sacks between them. Ripon is undefeated when Lira posts one or more sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Ripon's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Gustine, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, Ripon and Gustine will both be playing Mariposa County the next time they take the field. The Reds will head out to face the Grizzlies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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