If Menlo-Atherton was feeling good fresh off their 35-7 takedown of Aragon two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Menlo-Atherton Bears took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Los Gatos Wildcats on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Bears let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Menlo-Atherton lost, don't look at Angelo Marin. Despite the final result, he picked up 181 receiving yards and a touchdown. Marin was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 64 yards.
Scotty Brennan looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 144 yards on 14 of 22 attempts. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Menlo-Atherton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Los Gatos, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Menlo-Atherton has already played their next matchup, a 21-18 victory against Menlo School on the 18th. As for Los Gatos, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-10 win against Sacred Heart Prep on the 19th.
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