Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask San Mateo). They claimed a resounding 46-13 victory over the Summit Shasta Black Bears. With that win, the Bearcats brought their scoring average up to 25.9 points per game.
San Mateo found their leader in sophomore Kayla Lichaa, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Lichaa is becoming a predictor of San Mateo's success: when she posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 9-4 (and 0-3 when she doesn't).
Lichaa was just one part of a punishing run game: San Mateo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
San Mateo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Amara Vendel-Williams, Destina Zhou, and Lulu Bertolina picked up one apiece.
San Mateo's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Summit Shasta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 1-4-1 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats challenges Terra Nova at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Mateo is facing Terra Nova at the right time seeing as Terra Nova is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Summit Shasta, they will host Coliseum College Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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