The Cabrillo Conquistadores will head out to challenge the Templeton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cabrillo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.7 points per game this season.
Cabrillo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Santa Maria 38-3. The Conquistadores might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Cabrillo relied on the efforts of Blake Gregory, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and Andre Brisco, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Brisco's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Templeton didn't have quite enough to beat Nipomo on Friday and fell 17-14. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Templeton got top-tier performance from Tyler Cunningham, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Colter Tannehill, who threw for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Cabrillo's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Templeton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cabrillo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Templeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cabrillo took a serious blow against Templeton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 61-14. Can Cabrillo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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