JURUPA VALLEY — Thursday night marked the conclusion of act one for the Ramona football team in 2024, and the Rams ended it in historic fashion at Rubidoux High School. Ramona wide receiver Isaac Mata (1) does cartwheels after Ramona defeated Patriot 26-7 to win the River Valley League football game and title at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona free safety James Norton (8) upends Patriot Omar Galiza (18) on a kick return during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Kody Shinar (12) runs in for a touchdown against Patriot during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona middle linebacker Luis Mena IV (7) and Ramona outside linebacker Erwin Finau (26) stop Patriot running back Josiah Felix (4) on a run during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Eniola Olawuyi (5) intercepts a pass intended for Patriot Ruben Flores (10) in the end zone during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Eniola Olawuyi (5) intercepts a pass intended for Patriot Ruben Flores (10) in the end zone during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot Nathan Villanueva (0) is tackled by Ramona defenders during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot Nathan Villanueva (0) tackles Ramona Kody Shinar (12) during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot running back Josiah Felix (4) leaps over a Ramona defender for a first down during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona running back Sincere Tolbert (30) runs for a touchdown past Patriot safety Pablo Olvera (3) during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Kody Shinar (12) is tackled by Patriot Isaac Galiza (26) during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot offensive tackle Joseph Sanchez (66) lifts Patriot running back Josiah Felix (4) after his touchdown run against Ramona during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot Ruben Flores (10) is taken down after the catch by a against the Ramona defender during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot Nathan Villanueva (0) runs against Ramona during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Patriot running back Josiah Felix (4) runs for more than 30 yards before fumbling the o=ball out of play against Ramona during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona running back Sincere Tolbert (30) runs fora first down against Patriot during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona defenders stop Patriot Nathan Villanueva (0) on a run during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona running back Sincere Tolbert (30) runs for first down against Patriot during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Kody Shinar (12) tries to avoid Patriot linebacker Zane Fulmer (11) on a run during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Troy Long (11) tackles Patriot Nathan Villanueva (0) in the backfield during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Kody Shinar (12) runs for a touchdown against Patriot during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona Eniola Olawuyi (5), right celebrates his end zone intercept with a teammate against Patriot during the River Valley League football game at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Ramona won the River Valley League football title after defeating Patriot 26-7 at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 23Ramona wide receiver Isaac Mata (1) does cartwheels after Ramona defeated Patriot 26-7 to win the River Valley League football game and title at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Expand Quarterback Kody Shinar ran for a pair of touchdowns after halftime and Ramona’s defense shut out Patriot after giving up an early score in the second half. The combination helped the Rams complete the first unbeaten regular season in program history with a 26-7 win over Patriot in a River Valley League game. “We weren’t as sharp as I’d have liked to be in Week 10, but we did enough to finish the regular season with a win,” Rams coach Ken Mushinskie said. “At 10 a.m. on Sunday, we turn the page from this incredible regular season and give our full focus to our first playoff opponent and doing it all again.” Sincere Tolbert provided all the first quarter scoring for Ramona (10-0 overall, 5-0 in league) with a pair of touchdown runs from 17 and 12 yards out on consecutive possession, helping the Rams take a 13-0 lead after 12 minutes of action. Patriot’s defense forced a turnover on downs with 4:44 left to the half, as Shinar’s pass fell to the turf just shy of its intended receiver. Josiah Felix then had a 25-yard run that gave Patriot first-and-10 from the Ramona 20 with just over 2 minutes left in the opening half. However, Ramona cornerback Eniola Olawuyi came up with an interception at the back of the end zone.. “Eni had great position on that pass and came up big with that interception,” Mushinskie added. “All the credit goes to our defensive line and linebackers for the job they did after giving up that one touchdown in frustrating their running game.” That late turnover was Patriot’s second of the opening half, as a fourth-down attempt to start the second quarter was also unsuccessful. Patriot (5-4, 3-2) had possession to start the second half, and Josiah Felix had 78 yards rushing on the drive, cashing in a 20-yard touchdown run to bring Patriot within 13-7 with 11:33 left in the third quarter. Shinar called his own number and ran it in on two straight Rams possessions from 15 and 5 yards out, as Ramona took a 26-7 lead after three quarters. “As a competitor you want to win every game, but when you think about it 10-0 is kind of mind-boggling,” Shinar said. “We definitely got away with a couple of those wins, but this weekend the slate is clean and our goal is to earn six more games (the number necessary to reach another state final).” Related Articles High School Sports | Beaumont football teams cruises past Redlands, secures outright Citrus Belt League title High School Sports | San Jacinto football team routs Temescal Canyon, secures share of Mountain Pass League title High School Sports | IE Varsity’s CIF Southern Section playoff scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 31 High School Sports | IE Varsity’s previews of the top high school football games for Friday, Nov. 1 High School Sports | IE Varsity’s CIF Southern Section playoff scoreboard, Oct. 30 Both teams now look ahead to Sunday’s release of the CIF Southern Section playoff pairings and next week’s opening round. Ramona does so with a 16-game winning streak, the fifth longest in the state, dating back to last year’s postseason run.