Football Preview: Petaluma Trojans vs. Maria Carrillo Pumas
The Petaluma Trojans will head out to face off against the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petaluma will be strutting in after a victory while Maria Carrillo will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Petaluma finally turned things around against Analy on Friday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 34-23.
Petaluma can attribute much of their success to Ryan Landry, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 31 yards and a touchdown. Landry also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Petaluma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Petaluma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jonah Crichton and Jack Hogya.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo lost to Redwood on the road by a 32-16 margin on Saturday. The loss was the Pumas' first of the season.
Petaluma's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Maria Carrillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Petaluma came up short against Maria Carrillo in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Can Petaluma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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