San Mateo is 4-0 against Sequoia since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Mateo Bearcats will be playing at home against the Sequoia Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as San Mateo comes in on six and Sequoia on four.
It was a proper cat-fight when San Mateo faced off against Half Moon Bay on Friday. San Mateo walked away with a 30-20 win over Half Moon Bay.
Cameron Palma went supernova for San Mateo, rushing for 105 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
San Mateo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sequoia). They took down Milpitas 25-7 on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Ravens with their most commanding win of the season.
Jordan Crockett V was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Crockett V is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 109 every time he's taken the field this season.
Sequoia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Randy Nunez and James Lundell. Lundell also snagged an interception, which is notable because Sequoia is 2-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 2-3 otherwise.
San Mateo pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sequoia, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. San Mateo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 331.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sequoia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Mateo strolled past Sequoia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Will San Mateo repeat their success, or does Sequoia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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