Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Jace Gomes and Colbin Garrison Lead San Luis Obispo to Victory

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 3:58pm

Football Recap: San Luis Obispo Tigers vs. Morro Bay Pirates

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San Luis Obispo won the last time they faced Morro Bay, and things went their way on Friday too. The San Luis Obispo Tigers took down the Morro Bay Pirates 33-14. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Pirates are ranked 592nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading San Luis Obispo to victory were Colbin Garrison and Jace Gomes. Garrison rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, while Gomes rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Garrison a new career-high in rushing yards.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Luis Obispo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

The victory made it two in a row for San Luis Obispo and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Morro Bay, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

San Luis Obispo will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pioneer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. San Luis Obispo's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Pioneer Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. Morro Bay also won't see the field for a while: their next contestis against Cabrillo at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.

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