Football Preview: Menlo-Atherton Bears vs. Wilcox Chargers
The Menlo-Atherton Bears will challenge the Wilcox Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Menlo-Atherton: 13.1, Wilcox: 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Menlo-Atherton lost to Sacred Heart Prep on the road by a 21-7 margin. The Bears have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Menlo-Atherton got top-tier performance from Angelo Marin, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wilcox waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 19-14 victory.
Wilcox's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Menlo-Atherton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Menlo-Atherton was dealt a bruising 41-3 defeat at the hands of Wilcox in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Menlo-Atherton, Tyson Bonilla (who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 56 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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