Salinas has won four straight games at home, while Soquel has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Salinas Cowboys will host the Soquel Knights at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Salinas was able to grind out a solid win over Arroyo Grande, taking the game 34-24.
Meanwhile, Soquel was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Monterey 33-6. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Soquel's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sam Whelan, who threw for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and Tyreis Lundy, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Salinas' victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Soquel, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Salinas against Soquel in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 27-0 victory. Will Salinas repeat their success, or does Soquel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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