San Mateo lost to Los Altos back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The San Mateo Bearcats managed a 13-7 win over the Los Altos Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Emmanuel J Fitzgerald was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 257 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 163 rushing yards per game. Yianni Fitzgerald made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
San Mateo's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Los Altos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, San Mateo and Milpitas will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. San Mateo's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Milpitas' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Los Altos, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on South San Francisco at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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