NORTH COUNTY ROUNDUP
- Share via
Sonora 31, Anaheim 14--Nick Ross threw two touchdown passes to Josh Gonzalez to lead Sonora (1-2). David Mayfield’s 75-yard run off left tackle gave the Raiders a 28-14 lead with 9:01 left to play. Mayfield finished with 116 yards in 14 carries.
Mayfield’s run answered Ryan Paterson’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Oscar Mateo, which cut Sonora’s lead to 21-14, with 9:22 left to play.
Ross started the scoring, by running for a 43-yard touchdown with 3:31 to play in the first quarter.
However, the Colonists (0-3) evened the score by making a big play on defense. Sergio Martinez recovered a fumble by Mayfield and returned it 60 yards for an Anaheim touchdown with 4:07 left in half.
With 28 seconds left in the half, Ross threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Gonzalez which capped 57-yard drive and gave the Raiders a 14-7 lead. On Sonora’s first possession of the second half, Ross found Gonzalez for a 24-yard touchdown.
More to Read
Go beyond the scoreboard
Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.