The Milpitas Trojans''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of San Mateo by a score of 30-27.
Emmanuel Fitzgerald went supernova for San Mateo, rushing for 171 yards and three touchdowns. San Mateo also got a significant boost from Gabe Buenrostro, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
San Mateo's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Nalesoni Fakava and his two sacks.
Milpitas has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for San Mateo, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-4.
Milpitas will be playing at home against Terra Nova at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Terra Nova is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for San Mateo, they will head out on the road to face off against Sequoia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Sequoia is ranked 514th, while San Mateo is ranked 519th).
