Football Recap: Templeton Beats Atascadero for Their Fourth Straight Win + How To Watch

Templeton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 31-20 win over the Atascadero Greyhounds. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 10-7 victory the Greyhounds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Tyler Cunningham

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 @ Atascadero	159
09/12/25 vs Gonzales	74
09/05/25 @ Coalinga	80
08/29/25 @ Monache	49
08/22/25 vs Edison	56
+ 5 more games

Templeton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Cunningham, who rushed for 159 yards and one TD, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Cunningham has posted since back in October of 2024. Colby Sims made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Templeton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Will Capaci, Sims, and Cameron Stevens picked up one apiece. Sims got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Templeton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Atascadero, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Looking ahead, Templeton will venture away from home to challenge Santa Maria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Atascadero, they will head out to take on Santa Ynez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so the Greyhounds' offense will have their work cut out for them.