It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bishop Alemany can now relate to. The matchup between them and the Sonora Raiders wasn't particularly close, with the Bishop Alemany Warriors falling 41-25. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Bishop Alemany's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Gianni Haynes and Valentino May. Haynes picked up 233 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while May threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Haynes has become a key player for Bishop Alemany: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-5 otherwise.
Anthony Abad was his usual excellent self, rushing for 311 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry for Sonora. Abad's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Olin Morales Hyder, who gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop Alemany now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Sonora, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Bishop Alemany does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sonora, they will challenge Quartz Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quartz Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sonora surely won't give up without a fight.
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