Yucaipa unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The game between the Thunderbirds and the Santiago Sharks didn't end well, with the Thunderbirds falling 31-14. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Although Yucaipa took the loss, they still got scores from Joseph Juarez and Travis Streeter.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere three yards per carry. The team can thank Issac Chota for the heroic effort on defense: he. Yucaipa's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Santiago had a senior duo take command as Clayton Plewe threw for 275 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes and Ryan Wilson picked up 106 receiving yards and two scores.
Yucaipa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 37-14 loss against Silverado on the 29th. As for Santiago, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-50 win against Hillcrest on the 28th.
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