Soquel had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Los Gatos Wildcats on Friday, sneaking past 42-40. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 14-7 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Sam Whelan
| 08/29/25 @ Los Gatos | 373 |
| 09/21/24 @ Scotts Valley | 165 |
| 10/17/24 vs Everett Alvarez | 150 |
| 08/30/24 vs Los Gatos | 142 |
| 09/13/24 vs Valley Christian | 141 |
Sam Whelan was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 47 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 373 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Those 373 passing yards gave him a new career-high. 187 of Whelan's passing yards were hauled in by Hudson Summerrill, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Callum Schweitzer, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards and one score on only six carries. Grayson Doslak was another key player, rushing for 161 yards on only 15 carries.
Soquel has already played their next match, a 21-14 victory against San Ramon Valley on the 5th. As for Los Gatos, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-7 win against Liberty on the 5th.
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