{"id":86682,"date":"2024-11-09T00:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T07:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=86682"},"modified":"2024-11-09T07:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T14:44:59","slug":"bonita-announces-their-presence-to-division-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=86682","title":{"rendered":"Bonita Announces Their Presence to Division III"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1.jpg 883w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1-60x70.jpg 60w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2614-1-129x150.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><figcaption>96-yards and a score for Cole Parra in the Bearcat victory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Los Angeles) After going 10-0 on the season and winning the Sierra League title, the Bonita Bearcats found themselves on the road at Cathedral High School Friday night in the first round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs. The Bearcats called on the running back firm of Parra, Lara and Mikhail to control the game and proved whether at home or on the road, Bonita will be a force to be reckoned with pounding the Phantoms to the tune of a 35-20 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Cole Parra led the way with 96-yards and a touchdown followed by Joseph Lara with 68-yards and a score through the air and Noah Mikhail with a 3-yard score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughts and prayers for Mikhail has he needed assistance to get off the field late in the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the backfield team did most of the work, it was Dylan Robinson who provided the first blow for the Bearcats. Robinson fielded a punt at his own 40, got to the corner and outraced the Cathedral defenders to paydirt. Stephen Lenehan added the extra point and with 5:25 remaining in the first quarter Bonita was up 7-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just under two minutes left in the opening frame, Bonita got on the board again this time on an 11-yard screen pass from Travis Lippert to Lara for his touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Down 14-0 the Phantoms got on the board via their special teams. Antonio Walton fielded a punt at his own 20 and worked his way through the Bearcat defenders for a 80-yard touchdown. Maizcer Villalobos added the extra point to cut Bonita\u2019s lead in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1.jpg 824w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2605-1-121x150.jpg 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption>Jalen Jefferson was a weapon with his arm and his legs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later on in the second quarter, Cathedral knotted the game at 14 when Jalen Jefferson was forced out of the pocket but left a few Bearcat defenders grabbing for air on a 9-yard scoring run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonita pushed their advantage back to seven on the ensuing drive needing only four plays to cover 77-yards. They were assisted by a big run of 44-yards by Parra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lippert finished the scoring drive finding Isaiah Lazarus in the endzone from 19-yards out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bearcats got the ball to start the second half and wasted no time adding to their lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mikhail got his touchdown on a 3-yard run to cap a 9-play 84-yard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither team would find the endzone for the rest of the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fourth, Bonita went on a 13-play drive grinding up yardage and the clock and wearing out the Phantom defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1.jpg 828w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1-57x70.jpg 57w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A0A2607-1-121x150.jpg 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption>Joseph Lara was a key player on both sides of the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parra finished the drive with a six- yard run and with 7:05 left to play, Bonita led 35-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathedral followed up the Bonita score with a drive deep into Bearcat territory. The drive, only the second drive in the second half for Cathedral, was quashed when Zion Sells picked off Jefferson in the endzone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phantoms did get one last score on the final play of the game, a 21-yard touchdown from Jefferson to Quentin Hale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up next for Bonita with be a quarter final contest at home next Friday night with the Edision Chargers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Los Angeles) After going 10-0 on the season and winning the Sierra League title, the Bonita Bearcats found themselves on the road at Cathedral High School Friday night in the first round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs. 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