Football Game Preview: Live Oak Acorns vs. San Mateo Bearcats + Official Tickets

The Live Oak Acorns will take on the San Mateo Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Live Oak is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past King City 40-16. Considering the Acorns have won four games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Live Oak's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Holeman, who rushed for 104 yards on only six carries. Holeman got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards. Adrian Leal was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and one score.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Live Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but San Mateo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over Woodside. The win was nothing new for the Bearcats as they're now sitting on four straight.

The critical scores for San Mateo came from Yianni Fitzgerald, Tyce Copus, and TJ Johnson.

Live Oak's record now sits at 9-2. As for San Mateo, their record is now 8-3.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Live Oak has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 342.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Mateo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 301.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.