Sunnyside and Cienega pushed the score to 42-21 the last time they played Cienega, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The game between the Blue Devils and the Bobcats didn't end well, with the Blue Devils falling 20-6. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cienega's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julian Hainley, who threw for 249 yards and a pair of TDs on only 19 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Jaden Rodgers was Hainley's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and one touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Sunnyside and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Cienega, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sunnyside will face off against rival Maricopa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cienega is set to take on their familiar foe Flowing Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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