Football Preview: Campolindo Cougars vs. San Leandro Pirates
Two dominant backs in Micah Parker and Jaymieon Bradley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Campolindo Cougars will be playing at home against the San Leandro Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Campolindo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Berkeley 45-7. With the Cougars ahead 24-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 97 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. He has become a key player for Campolindo: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
Campolindo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Harris and Jacob Gocobachi.
Northgate typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday San Leandro proved too difficult a challenge. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Broncos 25-24.
Campolindo now has a winning record of 6-5. As for San Leandro, they now also have a winning record of 6-5.
Campolindo strolled past San Leandro when the teams last played back in September of 2022 by a score of 35-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was San Leandro's Devan Daniels, who rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Campolindo to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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