As the end of the regular season approaches, the Orestimba High flag football team has continued to find success, winning both of its matchups against Ripon and Sonora High Schools last week.
The Warriors improved to 19-2 overall and 7-1 in Trans-Valley League play. Orestimba sits in second in the TVL standings, trailing Hilmar High by one game. The lead is the result of the head-to-head matchup on Oct. 6 where the Yellowjackets won 20-6.
In the third matchup between the two teams this season, the Warriors won 33-12 against Ripon last Tuesday.
Quarterback Salece Machado completed 15 of 21 passes for 166 yards and five touchdowns. On the receiving end of the passes were receivers Imelda Beltran, Natalie Correa and Ellery Gustafson. Beltran finished with 89 receiving yards, while Correa and Gustafson each contributed two TDs.
48 hours later, the Warriors pulled through with a deceive 26-21 win on the road against Sonora High.
Orestimba will begin a two-game home stand to conclude the regular season, starting with Escalon High on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. kickoff.