East Union snapped a four-game losing streak Friday at Mountain House while earning the needed fourth overall win for playoff eligibility.

Bryson Ybarra threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while the defense came up with three interceptions in the 49-6 Valley Oak League victory. The Lancers (1-3 VOL, 4-4 overall) led comfortably at halftime, 35-0.

Mountain House (0-5, 1-8) could not slow down the visitors’ balanced attack led by the quarterback duo of sophomore Dante Tafoya and Ybarra, a junior. Ybarra finished 7-of-9 passing for 82 yards and added 29 rushing yards on five carries. Tafoya completed five of six passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Running back Darrion Brown eclipsed the century mark for a second time this season with 139 yards and a touchdown on 23 attempts. Albee Menchaca contributed 12 carries for 72 yards and two touchdowns. East Union totaled 427 yards, 250 rushing.

Gunnar Fay caught three passes for 63 yards and two TDs. Fay also hauled in one of EU’s interceptions on defense. Austin Lee contributed a touchdown reception.

Uriah Lopez was busy in the Lancers’ secondary, finishing with four tackles, an interception and three pass break-ups. Elias Lopez broke up four passes to go with four tackles. Randy Lee contributed an interceptions.

East Union closes the regular season against its two cross-town rivals in the coming weeks. First up is a short trip Sierra this Friday.

Ripon 28, Sonora 21

Needing to win two of its final three contests to have a shot at qualifying for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI playoffs, Ripon (1-3 Trans Valley League, 3-5 overall) got one out of the way with the mild upset at Dunlavy Field.

Two-time reigning state champion Sonora (2-3, 4-5) trailed 21-0 at halftime on its home turf and 28-6 after three quarters before making things interesting. Jeremy Snyder hit Pete Lawson III for a 7-yard touchdown in the final minute, but Ripon was able to recover the ensuing onside kick and run out the clock.

Quarterback Andrew Shaw (5-of-10 passing, 129 yards; 28 rushing yards) scored on two short-yardage scampers in the first half. Jacoby Salinas then hit tight end Jude Viss for a 6-yard touchdown pass. Kael Rangel (11 rushes, 82 yards) tacked on the needed 47-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Gavin Duran caught four passes for 100 yards.

Ripon faces last-place Orestimba next week for its home finale.

Central Catholic 42, Sierra 0

In Modesto, the Timberwolves (1-3, 4-4 overall) were shut out by the top team in the VOL.

Central Catholic (4-0, 7-1) led 21-0 in the first half and added another 21 points in the third quarter alone. The Raiders compiled 398 yards of offense, much of it coming from standout running back Zymir Nelson. He churned out 239 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries.