Two dominant backs in Damon Mitchell and Colbin Garrison are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Atascadero Greyhounds will host the San Luis Obispo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atascadero has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Luis Obispo will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Atascadero extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Greyhounds came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 43-39 W against Morro Bay.
Mike Trejo
| 09/12/25 @ South | 156.3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Righetti | 137.5 |
| 10/24/25 vs Morro Bay | 123.6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Santa Ynez | 123.4 |
| + 4 more games |
Atascadero can attribute much of their success to Mike Trejo, who rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards while completing 83.3% of his passes. Trejo's passing game has become a key predictor of the Greyhounds' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Atascadero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 281 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was Atascadero's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Bishop Resco was especially locked on to Morro Bay's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Luis Obispo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 28-23 victory over Santa Ynez on Friday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
A big part of San Luis Obispo's victory came down to the chemistry between Zion Hegg and his top target Grady Garrison. Hegg threw for 139 yards and one TD on only nine passes while Garrison rushed for 26 yards and a pair of scores. Those 139 passing yards gave Hegg a new career-high. Quentin Cramer got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
San Luis Obispo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cramer and Trey Walter. Another thorn in Santa Ynez's side was Oliver Wilson, who made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Atascadero now has a winning record of 5-4. As for San Luis Obispo, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Atascadero has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Luis Obispo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 232.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Atascadero was taken down by San Luis Obispo 35-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
