California City has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Bishop Union Broncos at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, California City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-15 to Rosamond. The Ravens have struggled against the Roadrunners recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Germaine Moore, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Moore, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
California City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aydin Wemple. Dakoda Kusmit was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bishop Union was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Boron 34-6 at home. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
A big part of Bishop Union's win came down to the chemistry between Emory Dondero and his top target Carlos Sualez. Dondero threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes while Sualez picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dondero has become a key player for Bishop Union: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another big playmaker for Bishop Union was Elliott Douda, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
California City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bishop Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
California City was taken down by Bishop Union 42-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for California City, Boden St. Marie (who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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