Wilcox won the last time they faced Menlo-Atherton, and things went their way on Friday too. The Wilcox Chargers came out on top against the Menlo-Atherton Bears by a score of 30-21. The win was nothing new for the Chargers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Wilcox didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Arevalos and Brayden Rosa. Rosa continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Wilcox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Menlo-Atherton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Olsen, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Olsen really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards. Menlo-Atherton also got a significant boost from Evaimalo Ama, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
Wilcox's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Menlo-Atherton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilcox will host Santa Teresa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Teresa is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Wilcox will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will be playing at home against Monterey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Menlo-Atherton's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Monterey's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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