Football Preview: San Luis Obispo Tigers vs. Mission Oak Hawks
The San Luis Obispo Tigers will face off against the Mission Oak Hawks 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.
San Luis Obispo is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They came out on top against Mt. Whitney by a score of 34-23.
Jace Gomes went supernova for San Luis Obispo, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Colbin Garrison, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Garrison wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: San Luis Obispo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mission Oak had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by Sanger West on the road to the tune of 31-0. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Hornets are ranked 775th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Achillies Sierra was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 76 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Malachi King was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Mission Oak wouldn't let Sanger West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mission Oak can thank Ben Rios and Ethan Rodriguez for forcing both of them.
San Luis Obispo came up short against Mission Oak when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 30-25. Will San Luis Obispo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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