It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Santa Ynez can now relate to. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Union Broncos on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jude Pritchard rushed for 89 yards, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Luke Gianis was his top target, picking up 73 receiving yards.
Bishop Union can attribute much of their success to Emory Dondero, who threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Dom Dondero was another key player, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Ynez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Bishop Union, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Santa Ynez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Union, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Morro Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Morro Bay's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
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