Acalanes had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Campolindo Cougars 20-17. The Dons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Acalanes' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Finley Rivera, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rivera didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Acalanes also got a significant boost from Josh Elerts, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 141 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Campolindo lost, don't look at Reid Habas. Despite the final result, he threw for 223 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Acalanes' third in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Campolindo, they moved to 7-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Acalanes will venture away from home to take on Carmel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carmel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Acalanes likes a good challenge. Campolindo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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