Cypress had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it five. They took a 27-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Modena Vanguards. Despite 138 more yards than the Vanguards, the Centurions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Mekaih Felix
| 10/30/25 vs El Modena | 86 |
| 09/12/25 @ Torrance | 78 |
| 08/29/25 vs Brea Olinda | 74 |
| 10/17/25 @ Western | 63 |
| 08/22/25 @ Cerritos | 61 |
When it comes to explaining why Cypress lost, don't look at Justin Hall. Despite the final result, he threw for 330 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 53 yards. Mekaih Felix also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Cypress' defense still kept up the pressure with 5.5 sacks. El Modena's QB won't forget Garrison Manzanarez anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times.
As for El Modena, the win got them back to even at 5-5. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Cypress is ranked 263rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of El Modena's victory came down to the chemistry between Ethan Sorenson and his top target Arnol Correa. Sorenson rushed for 83 yards and one score while Correa rushed for 106 yards and one TD on only five carries. Correa really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Cypress does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Modena, they are taking a road trip to face off against La Habra at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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