Football Game Preview: Los Gatos Wildcats vs. Menlo School Knights

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 6:43am

Football Preview: Los Gatos Wildcats vs. Menlo School Knights

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Los Gatos is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Menlo School is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Los Gatos Wildcats will welcome the Menlo School Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Gatos' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Menlo School's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Last Saturday, Los Gatos blew past Sacred Heart Prep, posting a 42-10 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests by 29 points or more so far this season.

Callum Schweitzer and Grayson Doslak were among the main playmakers for Los Gatos as the former threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing and the latter rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards.

Los Gatos wouldn't let Sacred Heart Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Los Gatos can thank Aurelio Valdez and Hudson Schrader for forcing both of them.

Meanwhile, Menlo School didn't have quite enough to beat Menlo-Atherton on Friday and fell 21-18.

Los Gatos' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Menlo School, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

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