Bonita put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Charter Oak Chargers 49-21. Considering the Bearcats have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bonita got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Lara out in front who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Lara didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Travis Lippert, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Bonita was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bonita's defense and their four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Isaiah Lazarus and Noah Mikhail, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Charter Oak lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Corin Berry, who threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Marquis Bradley was another key player, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bonita pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Charter Oak, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonita will take on Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 931 yards in their previous games. As for Charter Oak, they will face off against Glendora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glendora has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 99 points over their last three matches.
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