Football Preview: Milpitas Trojans vs. San Mateo Bearcats
After each having a week off, the Milpitas Trojans and the San Mateo Bearcats will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Milpitas: 11.2, San Mateo: 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Two weeks ago, everything went Milpitas' way against Homestead as Milpitas made off with a 27-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Milpitas can attribute much of their success to Adrian Chavez, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, San Mateo beat Los Altos 13-7 two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Emmanuel J Fitzgerald had a dynamite game for San Mateo, rushing for 257 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, J Fitzgerald is now averaging an impressive 163 rushing yards per game. Yianni Fitzgerald made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
San Mateo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Milpitas' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for San Mateo, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Milpitas has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Mateo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 330.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Milpitas couldn't quite finish off San Mateo in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 30-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of J Fitzgerald, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Milpitas knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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