High school football: Sunnyside close to title, McLane accomplishes feat, plus Orosi wins

Anthony Galaviz
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Sunnyside High is a step closer to clinching an outright North Yosemite League title.

The Wildcats took care of business Friday night in a 60-47 victory over Torres in a high school football game in Madera.

“We knew all week it was going to be a big game,” Sunnyside quarterback Tanner Wilson said. “All we had to do is come out here and execute and play as a team and you see the final results.”

Sunnyside trailed by two scores, but made adjustments at halftime.

Sunnyside football coach Thomas Wilson talks with his players during a timeout in their game against Torres at the Madera South High football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Sunnyside football coach Thomas Wilson talks with his players during a timeout in their game against Torres at the Madera South High football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Wildcats coach Thomas Wilson gave plenty of credit to Torres coach Joseph Marquez.

“Coach does a great job over there,” he said. “He had them ready and had us pretty figured out, and we had to make a couple of changes. Once we got those changes in, it helped slow them down a little bit. They’re a tough football team.

Sunnyside can clinch a tie for the NYL title with a win over McLane.

Big achievement for McLane

McLane was too much for Madera South.

The Highlanders rolled past the Stallions 49-0 in an NYL game.

The win gives McLane six wins, the first time it’s accomplished that in 10 years.

McLane (6-2) is 4-1 and a game behind Sunnyside in the NYL

The teams play next week.

Orosi wins key ESL showdown

Andrew Camarillo got some help from his teammates.

The running back had two touchdowns and Estevean Quevedo an interception with 1:22 remaining to give Orosi a 22-20 victory in an East Sequoia League game.

The win puts Orosi at 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the ESL.

Game balls

Hunter Babb, Caruthers: Rushed for three touchdowns and threw for two touchdowns in the Blue Raiders’ 44-7 victory over Yosemite.

Ryan Brown, Washington Union: He had a 60-yard touchdown run in the Panthers’ 15-7 victory over Selma.

Andrew Camarillo, Orosi: He had two touchdown runs to guide the Cardinals to a 22-20 victory over Corcoran.

Jordan Colbert, San Joaquin Memorial: He ran 32 times for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-14 victory over Bullard.

Jordan Crisp, Tulare Union: Passed for 236 yards and three touchdowns to help the Tribe to a 32-25 victory over Mission Oak.

Andre Flores, Dos Palos: Carried the ball 15 times for 128 yards and four touchdowns to help the Broncos to a 42-14 victory over Tranquillity.

Kourdey Glass, Hanford: Had four rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in the Bullpups’ 50-6 win over Tulare Western.

McKay Madsen, Clovis North: Powered the Broncos to a 34-27 victory over Clovis West when he had two rushing touchdowns.

David Marquez, Central: He passed for three touchdowns and ran for three in the Grizzlies’ 58-55 victory over Clovis East.

Ty Miller, Clovis East: He finished with six touchdown passes against Central.

Jaycob Molina, Exeter: He passed for 363 yards and four touchdowns and had 145 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Monarchs’ win over Immanuel.

Marshall Pittman, Sanger: He had a sack, tackle for a loss, fumble recovery and a rushing touchdown to help the Apaches to a 35-21 victory over Madera.

Jude Sheppard, Fresno Christian: He had 11 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 49-42 victory over Valley Christian Academy-Santa Maria.

Noah Tasi, Coalinga: He passed for three touchdowns and ran for a score to lead the Horned Toads to a 30-7 win over Mendota.

The Bee’s predictions

In this week’s predictions, The Bee went 3-2 with wins coming from Clovis North, Central Valley Christian and Orosi.

The Bee incorrectly predicted Clovis East to beat Central and Torres over Sunnyside.

After this week’s games, The Bee is now 31-14.

Top 25 fared

1. Clovis North (8-0) defeated Clovis West 34-27

2. Liberty-Bakersfield (7-1) defeated Centennial 30-7

3. Clovis East (6-2) lost to Central 58-55

4. Sanger (7-1) defeated Madera 35-21

5. Frontier (8-0) defeated Stockdale 39-14

6. Centennial (5-3) lost to Liberty-Bakersfield 30-7

7. Clovis West (5-3) lost to Clovis North 34-27

8. Lemoore (5-2) defeated Dinuba 49-12

9. Central (6-2) defeated Clovis East 58-55

10. Hanford (7-1) defeated Tulare Western 50-6

11. Central Valley Christian (7-1) defeated Kingsburg 32-22

12. Clovis (6-2) defeated Buchanan 21-13

13. Kennedy (7-1) defeated McFarland 62-7

14. Shafter (8-0) Oct. 20 at Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.

15. Arroyo Grande (7-1) defeated Mission Prep 10-3

16. Sunnyside (7-1) defeated Torres 60-47

17. St. Joseph (6-2) defeated Righetti 28-7

18. Kingsburg (6-2) lost to Central Valley Christian 32-22

19. Bakersfield (5-3) defeated Highland 54-7

20. Exeter (8-0) defeated Immanuel 54-32

21. Atascadero (8-0) defeated Morro Bay 35-26

22. Tulare Union (5-3) defeated Mission Oak 32-25

23. Tehachapi (9-0) defeated North 49-6

24. San Luis Obispo (6-3) defeated Santa Maria 38-28

25. Mission Prep (6-2) lost to Arroyo Grande 10-3

Torres’ Joseph Bass, left, looks back toward Sunnyside defender Deeondre Johnson while running for his second touchdown of the night at the Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Torres’ Joseph Bass, left, looks back toward Sunnyside defender Deeondre Johnson while running for his second touchdown of the night at the Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Sunnyside’s Vian Vang, left, takes the ball down the sideline while chased by Torres’ Demetrio Nila in the first half of their game at Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Sunnyside’s Vian Vang, left, takes the ball down the sideline while chased by Torres’ Demetrio Nila in the first half of their game at Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Sunnyside’s Tanner Wilson throws against Torres in their game at the Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Sunnyside’s Tanner Wilson throws against Torres in their game at the Madera South High School football stadium on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.