Football Recap: Dylan Wallweber Leads San Mateo's Defense on Friday + How To Watch

San Mateo won against Aragon last Friday with 31 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Bearcats took down the Palo Alto Vikings 31-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.

Lukas Fitzgerald

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 @ Palo Alto	119
09/12/25 vs Aragon	206
09/06/25 @ Menlo School	106
08/29/25 vs Los Altos	135

It was another big night for Lukas Fitzgerald, who rushed for 119 yards and one TD. Fitzgerald is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Hamilton Pitney made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

San Mateo's run defense was locked in: Palo Alto could only muster -2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Yianni Fitzgerald for the heroic effort on defense: he. San Mateo didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.

San Mateo's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Dylan Wallweber was especially locked on to Palo Alto's QB and sacked him twice. Pitney got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

San Mateo's record is now 3-1. As for Palo Alto, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Mateo will square off against Menlo-Atherton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palo Alto, they will face off against King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.