Sacramento had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over Sonoma Valley. Given Sacramento's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 199th, while Sonoma Valley is ranked 440th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sacramento was led to victory by Laron James-Radcliffe and Cordell Radcliffe. James-Radcliffe threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes, while Radcliffe rushed for 141 yards and one TD while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Damarie Taylor, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sacramento was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Sacramento didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taylor and Isaiah Blackwell. Taylor got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sacramento wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 30-27 loss against Livermore on the 5th. As for Sonoma Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 28-22 victory against Montgomery on the 5th.
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