NEWMAN – For a second consecutive week, the Orestimba High football team played in front of the home crowd at Warrior Stadium.

But the visiting Sonora High squad, which won Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI, California Interscholastic Federation NorCal Bowl 4-A and CIF State 4-A titles in 2024, showed the Warriors why it is the team to beat in Friday’s Trans-Valley League game by posting a 56-0 win.

“Sonora is (a) very good football team,” said Orestimba head coach Austin Martins, whose team goes to 0-1 in the TVL and 2-3 overall. “I am proud of the way our guys fought. We will continue to keep working and improving.”

The Wildcats jumped out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter and expanded their lead to 42-0 at halftime.

Sonora (2-0 in the TVL, 6-0) has rolled five of its six opponents this year. Turlock, a member of the Central California Athletic League, stayed within reach during a non-league game on its field on Sept. 12, but Sonora recorded a 35-24 win.

Orestimba beat Freedom of Oakley by a 41-37 score at Warrior Stadium on Sept. 19.

Other TVL scores

In other league games on Friday, Escalon beat Hilmar 27-9 and Ripon Christian knocked off Hughson 21-14.

Upcoming games

Orestimba continues TVL action this Friday, playing at Ripon (0-1 in the TVL, 4-1). The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

The Indians played a non-league game on Friday, as they defeated Modesto by a 42-14 score. On Sept. 19, Hughson edged Ripon 31-28 in a league contest.

Other league games this Friday have Sonora back on the Valley floor again, this time at Hilmar and Hughson at rival Escalon. Both games are also scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Ripon Christian has the bye this week.

The Warriors have two more home games during the regular season, welcoming Hilmar on Friday, Oct. 10 and Escalon on Friday, Oct. 31.

Orestimba plays at Hughson on Friday, Oct. 17 and at Ripon Christian on Friday, Oct. 24.

Mike Bush is a multimedia journalist who was born and raised in the Stanislaus and Merced County areas. Follow him on X/Twitter @MikeBMultimedia and Instagram @mikebushmedia.