Acalanes has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Miramonte Matadors at 7:00 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.
Acalanes' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Benicia on the road to the tune of 52-0. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 28 points or more this season.
A big part of Acalanes' win came down to the chemistry between Tyler Winkles and his top target Niko White. Winkles threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt while White picked up 94 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was River Lockwood, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Miramonte didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against College Park on Friday, but they still walked away with a 41-37 victory.
Charlie Metherd looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 37 yards and a touchdown. Charlie Hwang was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Acalanes' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Miramonte, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Acalanes against Miramonte when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Does Acalanes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miramonte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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