The Sonora Wildcats lost Friday night 35-29 to the Hilmar Yellowjackets in a tightly contested game for the top spot in the Trans Valley League.
The Yellowjackets won the coin toss and wasted no time putting points on the board, scoring a touchdown on their first play from scrimmage on a trick-play pass that went 70 yards. After both teams traded fumbles, the Wildcats evened the score at 7-7. The Hilmar offense moved the ball efficiently on their next two drives, taking a 21-7 lead. The Wildcats put together two late drives for 10 points and a 21-17 halftime score. The rest of the game would be a furious back-and-forth of touchdown drives from both teams. Sonora had a chance late to potentially take the lead, but an incomplete pass on 4th down deep in Yellowjacket territory put an end to any hope of a comeback.
Sonora drops to 4-3 on the year and is now 2-1 in TVL play. The Wildcats travel to Hughson next week for another crucial TVL game…