FREDDY GONZALEZ | Staff Writer
SANTA ROSA—The Santa Rosa Warriors may not have started the season on the right foot, however with one of the biggest games of the season looming, linebacker Joshua Trevino believes this is the year the Warriors pull out a much needed victory.
In the past 25 years, Santa Rosa has only come away with one victory against the Lions — 2012. That year, the Warriors ended a 20-year losing streak with a 33-21 victory over La Feria. The Warriors will be hoping for another win on Friday.
The Valley Morning Star had a chance to catch up with Trevino before the big game.
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Q: As a Santa Rosa player what does the Battle of 506 mean to you?
JOSHUA: The battle of 506 means a lot to me because it shows which city is better and La Feria has been the winner so far. This week we’re hoping to turn the table around.
Q: Do you have any favorite memories from the annual rivalry?
JOSHUA: Sadly no, but I’m looking forward to making some this year.
Q: The past few seasons have not gone the way the team would have hoped for, what is something the team is doing differently?
JOSHUA: This season we’re mentally stronger and more disciplined than the past few years. We don’t give up instead we fight for all four quarters.
Q: For people who haven’t experienced a rivalry like the Battle of 506, what’s the best part (in your opinion) leading up to the game?
JOSHUA: The best part of it is that you get to see who really wants it more even though La Feria takes it the past few years; the games are really exciting to watch.
Q: What the team’s motto heading into the game?
JOSHUA: We are just going in with that attitude that we’re here for business and that we’re here to win because we’re trying to start something that continues here in Santa Rosa.
Q: Growing up did you always envision yourself playing in this game?
JOSHUA: To be honest, no I never did I never really understood why it was such a big rivalry until my freshmen year, but now that I’m part of it and it’s just crazy.
Q: For those who may not know how what does this game mean for the community?
JOSHUA: It means a lot to the community because it hasn’t been done in a while. So for us to grab a win in this big rivalry it shows that our town is better.