The Carlmont Scots will head out to challenge the King's Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlmont has given up an average of 33.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Carlmont and San Mateo, and San Mateo kept the tradition alive. The Scots received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-21 to the Bearcats. The Scots haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dylan Sorensen, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Kaisei Trotter, who gained 115 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, King's Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Spartans to the tune of 54-16. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Spartans are ranked 615th).
King's Academy's win came from a few key players Carlmont will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ricky Gutierrez, who threw for 189 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Aaron Duncan was in the mix as well, providing King's Academy with two touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for King's Academy, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Duncan, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was King's Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Justin Turner and Solomone Fakatou, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Mountain View's side was Turner, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.5 for loss).
King's Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Carlmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
