Football Game Preview: Menlo-Atherton Bears vs. Los Gatos Wildcats + Official Tickets

The Menlo-Atherton Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Los Gatos Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Menlo-Atherton not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 15, 2024 (when they won 35-7). They breezed past Palo Alto to the tune of 41-14. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Vikings are ranked 677th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Menlo-Atherton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evaimalo Ama, who rushed for 49 yards and two TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns Ama has posted since back in September of 2024. Julian Gonzalez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Spencer Ama

Total Tackles

10/10/25 vs Menlo School	7
10/17/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep	5
10/24/25 @ Palo Alto	4
09/11/25 vs Archbishop Mitty	3
09/19/25 @ California	2
+ 2 more games

Menlo-Atherton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gonzalez and Spencer Ama. Ama also made four total tackles, which is notable because Menlo-Atherton is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise. Gonzalez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Los Gatos never let their opponents score on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Menlo School 28-0. Considering the Wildcats have won four matchups by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Los Gatos pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Menlo-Atherton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.

Menlo-Atherton couldn't quite get it done against Los Gatos in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 21-14. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.