Football Preview: Carmel Padres vs. Acalanes Dons
Carmel is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Acalanes is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Carmel Padres will host the Acalanes Dons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carmel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Acalanes likes a good challenge.
Carmel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Aptos 62-35. Considering the Padres have won six contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Acalanes had just enough and edged Campolindo out 20-17 on Friday.
Acalanes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Finley Rivera led the charge by picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rivera didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another passer making a difference was Tyler Winkles, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Acalanes is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
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