Football Preview: Gunn Titans vs. Cupertino Pioneers
The Gunn Titans will venture away from home to take on the Cupertino Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gunn has four straight wins, Cupertino has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Gunn's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Monta Vista 28-0 on the road. While the Titans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gunn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yonatan Smolyar, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Samuel Dellenbach was in the mix as well, providing Gunn with two touchdowns.
Gunn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Gunn wouldn't let Monta Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Luke Hines was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cupertino entered their matchup against Saratoga on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cupertino was outmatched by Saratoga at home and fell 42-7. The Pioneers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Gunn's record now sits at 4-0. As for Cupertino, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Gunn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 270.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cupertino, though, as they've been averaging only 97.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Gunn came up short against Cupertino in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 20-13. Can Gunn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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