Football Preview: Cupertino Pioneers vs. Mills Vikings
The Cupertino Pioneers will square off against the Mills Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Cupertino and three for Mills.
Cupertino is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kathleen MacDonald.
Despite the defeat, Cupertino saw an underclassman step up: Herman Viray rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown. Viray's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Mills was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Jefferson.
Cupertino's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Mills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Cupertino against Mills in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cupertino since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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