Football Preview: Mt. Carmel Sundevils vs. San Marcos Knights
Two dominant signal callers in Trevor Taumoepeau and Kreet Makihele are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will welcome the San Marcos Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mt. Carmel beat Ramona 28-24. Given the Sundevils' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kelle Leuck had an outrageously good game as he threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Riley ValeCruz was Leuck's top target, picking up 169 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Marcos, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Fallbrook, posting a 55-6 win at home. The matchup marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Makihele, who threw for 241 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Williams, who gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mt. Carmel pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Mt. Carmel took a serious blow against San Marcos in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-14. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mt. Carmel was down 28-7.
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