After losing to Mills the last time they met, San Mateo decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The San Mateo Bearcats walked away with an 18-6 win over the Mills Vikings on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bearcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Vikings are ranked 44th).
San Mateo found their leader in underclassman Kayla Lichaa, who threw for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards on only five carries. Lichaa has become a key player for San Mateo: the team is 6-2 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Valentina Gomez Palacio, who picked up three receiving yards and two touchdowns.
San Mateo now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mills, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats faces off against Woodside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (they have won four straight at home, while San Mateo won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Mills, they will face off against Lowell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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