The Sonora Raiders will challenge the Canyon Comanches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora will be strutting in after a victory while Canyon will be coming in after a defeat.
Sonora took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Santa Ana. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Anthony Abad was his usual excellent self, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 58-23 defeat at the hands of Troy. The Comanches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-12.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dylan Prochnow, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Lundsberg, who threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Sonora back to even at 4-4. As for Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Sonora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 48.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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