Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by the Yosemite Badgers 42-14. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chieftains came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Badgers are ranked 970th).
Despite the loss, Sierra still got an impressive performance from Johnny Harshman, who rushed for 237 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Harshman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Sierra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yosemite only rushed for 163.
Cash Conley had an outrageously good game for Yosemite as he threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Art Cachu, who gained 184 total yards.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yosemite, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Sierra will head out on the road to square off against Mariposa County at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Yosemite, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Gustine at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yosemite's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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