Homedale and Sugar-Salem squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Homedale had to settle for second. They took a 28-14 bruising from the Sugar-Salem Diggers. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Diggers: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Homedale still got an impressive performance from Rafael Cuenca, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cuenca was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Sugar-Salem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dawson Mcinelly led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns. Mcinelly also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Abe Baldwin was another key player, rushing for 165 yards on only 13 carries.
Homedale moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Sugar-Salem, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
As of now, neither Homedale nor Sugar-Salem have any future games scheduled.
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