Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ripon Christian walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over the Liberty Ranch Hawks on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Mason Tameling
| 09/12/25 vs Mesa Verde | 163.2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Orestimba | 156.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Escalon | 143.3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ripon | 139.2 |
| 11/21/25 @ Liberty Ranch | 127.1 |
| + 7 more games |
Ripon Christian had a senior duo take command as Mason Tameling threw for 382 yards and five TDs while picking up 15.3 yards per attempt and Amos Cady picked up 317 receiving yards and four scores. Tameling's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Ranch lost, don't look at Joe Lara. Despite the final result, he rushed for 328 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Lara also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Andrew Quinn was another key rusher, rushing for 127 yards and one score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Ripon Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Liberty Ranch, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Coming up, Ripon Christian will challenge Sonora at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. Liberty Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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