On Friday, October 31st, the Rangers defeated the school down the street 51-6 in the 70th Cowhide game. Which won them a second consecutive Cowhide and secured an East Yosemite League crown in the process.
By: Fabian Anguiano and Jake Villarreal
The offense was exceptional, as Redwood focused more on the running game, as they had five different players score a touchdown from the likes of Jimmie Burk, ’26.
Burk had seven carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns which put him over twenty touchdowns, and Adrian Melgar, ’27, who had five carries for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Luke Sanchez, ’26, went 4-7 for 100 yards, a touchdown and an interception rounding up to a 101.8 overall passer rating.
The receiving was led by Jarius Brooks, who had only one catch, though it was effective as he took it fifty one yards to the house for a touchdown.
The special teams also deserves a shout out, as Zephaniah Sesay, ’26, blocked a punt in the 1st quarter, which would end up turning into a safety and would extend Redwood’s lead to 16-0.
The defense played well, as they had 44 total tackles as a unit, with six of those tackles being for loss of yardage.
The tackling was led by linebackers Enrique Segura, ’26, and Brody Preisendorf, ’26, as they both had seven total tackles.
The Rangers had two total sacks, Landon Guenter, ’27, and Haden Mancour, ’27, combined for one sack, while Jacob Carvalho had one himself.
The Rangers ended the season 8-2, and as East Yosemite League champions, they will have their first playoff game on November 14th.
And remember, wherever you go, whatever you do, always be TRUE to the blue!
Fabian Anguiano
Fabian Anguiano '28,is a VERY passionate sportswriter and editor for the Redwood Gigantea. He is entering his third year with the Gigantea, and he likes motivating others and being involved in everything sports related. If you would like to reach him, just email him at [email protected]
Jake Villarreal
Jake Villarreal, '28 is a sports editor, writer and occasional photographer for the Redwood Gigantea. He wants to shine light on those who make a great impact on Redwood from behind the scenes. You can reach him via email: [email protected]
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