The Hollister Haybalers will face off against the King City Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hollister's defense has only allowed 7.9 points per game this season, so King City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hollister is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Aptos just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 18-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Haybalers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Mariners are ranked 235th).
Meanwhile, King City entered their contest against St. Francis on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. King City fell 30-19 to St. Francis. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Katia Slama put forth a good effort for the losing side as she threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns. She is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Dania Rodriguez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Hollister's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for King City, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Hollister took their win against King City in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 30-6. Will Hollister repeat their success, or does King City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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