Football Recap: Nick Evans' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Nipomo over Templeton + How To Watch

Nipomo dropped down to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 56-31 to the Templeton Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Troy Simonson

Receiving Touchdowns

10/24/25 @ Templeton	2
10/17/25 @ Cabrillo	2
09/26/25 vs Arroyo Grande	1
09/19/25 @ Santa Ynez	1

Nipomo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Evans, who rushed for 236 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Evans' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 163 rushing yards. Troy Simonson was in the mix as well, providing Nipomo with two scores.

As for Templeton, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.6 points on average over those games.

Tyler Cunningham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 253 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 130 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colter Tannehill, who threw for 212 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes.

Looking ahead, Nipomo will be playing in front of their home fans against Morro Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Templeton, they will head out to square off against Cabrillo at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Conquistadores have averaged an impressive 42 points per game this season.