Photos: Cienega holds on to drop Sunnyside 20-6, high school football
The Bobcats broke out to a 20-0 lead in the first half as the Blue Devils could only manage one TD at the end of the second quarter in a defensive struggle, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Jaden Rodgers (5) hops around Sunnyside's Aaron Fontes (17), the last man to beat, after hauling in a deep pass over the middle to score during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Mikey Feliciano (32) hits Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) as he releases his throw forcing an interception during the first quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Grant Gugelman (41) sidesteps Sunnyside's Aaron Fontes (17) to pick up a few more yards after contact during the first quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Ayden Billings (7) fends off Sunnyside's Gio Leyva (24) after making his catch-and-run during the first quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Logan Welsh (10), right, celebrates with teammate Jaden Rodgers (5) after hauling in a throw at the back of the end zone against Sunnyside during the first quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Gio Leyva (24) drags down Cienega's Riley Lohmueller (9) during the first quarter after he picked off a Blue Devil pass, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Carter Peterson (3) edges Sunnyside's Rene Johansen (13) out of bounds, negating his one-handed grab during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Davion Ross (45) gets a hand into the face of Sunnyside's Aaron Fontes (17) bringing him down during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. No penalty was called on the tackle.
Cienega's Oliver Bonilla (4) just misses an interception after he and Mariano Soto (21) broke up the pass to Sunnyside's Jaque'veon Greene (88) during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) slithers his way out of the grip of Cienega's Oliver Bonilla (4), sprinting up the middle during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Gio Leyva (24) slams on the brakes and lets Cienega's Kade Estes (12) slide by after making a catch during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Julian Hainley (14) hoofs out of a collapsing pocket during the second quarter of the game against Sunnyside, Oct. 10, 2025.
Sunnyside's Aaron Fontes (17) holds on to drag down Cienega's Grant Gugelman (41), stopping his run during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Jaden Rodgers (5) spins his way out of the hands of Sunnyside's Jesus Sierra (2) for more yardage during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Adrian Villa (0)Â brings down Cienega's Julian Hainley (14) by his helmet, earning a penalty during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's John Cardenas (73) comes up from behind to bring down Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) after he scrambled out of the pocket during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) runs into the long arm of Cienega's Davion Ross (45) breaking up the middle in the red zone during the second quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) ducks under the arms of Cienega's Andrei Davis-Lopez (57) to slip out a sack during the third quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Ismael Martinez (5) lunges for the first down despite the grip of Cienega's Mariano Soto (21) during the third quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) gets hit from behind by Cienega's Micah Ford (35) forcing an incompletion during the fourth quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Carter Peterson (3) picks up the pass interference penalty in defending the long bomb to Sunnyside's Jesus Sierra (2) during the fourth quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) sprints out the pursuit of Cienega's Andrei Davis-Lopez (57) to avoid a sack during the fourth quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Rene Johansen (13) gets a step on Cienega's Dylan Robinson (2) but the ball slips through his arms on a throw into the end zone during the game at Cienega, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sunnyside's Raymond Duarte (1) gets off the throw while being dragged down by Cienega's Micah Ford (35) during the fourth quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's Mariano Soto (21) flips on his run out to the tunnel as the Bobcats charge out to face Sunnyside at home, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega's head coach Justin Argraves pleads his case after not getting a first down on a Sunnyside face mask penalty during the second quarter of their game, Oct. 10, 2025.
Sunnyside's head coach Thomas Romack and his staff try to get their point across to their defensive unit during a stand in the red zone against Cienega during the third quarter of their game, October 10, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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