Football Preview: El Camino Wildcats vs. San Marcos Knights
The El Camino Wildcats will challenge the San Marcos Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
El Camino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-27 win over Mount Miguel.
El Camino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, San Marcos came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Nighthawks 35-7. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
A big part of San Marcos' victory came down to the chemistry between Kreet Makihele and his top target CJ Williams. Makihele threw for 431 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt while Williams gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns. Makihele is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played. San Marcos also got help from Colton Willard, who showed off his sure hands for 109 receiving yards.
El Camino now has a winning record of 6-5. As for San Marcos, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for El Camino against San Marcos when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 29-0 victory. Will El Camino repeat their success, or does San Marcos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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