Pioneer Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Righetti Warriors and fell 49-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.

Kamron Owen
| 10/23/25 @ Righetti | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Santa Ynez | 9 |
| 10/10/25 @ Atascadero | 5 |
Even if they lost, Pioneer Valley's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Kamron Owen with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Righetti's side was Michael Rosas, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles.
As for Righetti, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 22nd (when they won 56-0).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Righetti to victory, but perhaps none more so than Michael Mendez, who rushed for 173 yards and one TD while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. That rushing touchdown marked the first that Mendez has punched in this season. Nicholas Matautia was another key signal caller, throwing for 242 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Pioneer Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-6 win against Santa Maria on the 30th. As for Righetti, they have also already played their next contest, a 34-24 victory against Santa Ynez on the 31st.
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