Manteca dropped down to 9-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 13-6 to the Sierra Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 32-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Buffaloes
| Gaby Leon | 1 |
| Keira McCulley | 1 |
| Tatum Kusy Penirian | 1 |
Manteca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gaby Leon, Keira McCulley, and Tatum Kusy Penirian picked up one apiece.
As for Sierra, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games.
Sierra found their leader in sophomore Kileyann O'Neill, who made four total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manteca beat the Timberwolves by a score of 13-12 on Thursday.
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