A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges the Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Santa Maria beat Freer 40-27.
Daniel Martinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards. Miguel Alaniz was another key player, throwing for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Santa Maria wouldn't let Freer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Santa Maria can thank Sanjay Lozoya and Luis Otero for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Skidmore-Tynan had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kaufer 46-6 at home. With the Bobcats ahead 38-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Santa Maria's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Skidmore-Tynan, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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