Ukiah is 7-1 against Santa Rosa since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges the Santa Rosa Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Ukiah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Santa Rosa likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Ukiah at home against Montgomery as the team secured a 34-7 victory.
A big part of Ukiah's win came down to the chemistry between Beau David and his top target Omaurie Phillips. David threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt while Phillips picked up 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Phillips showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards.
Ukiah wouldn't let Montgomery keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ukiah can thank Jax Keffeler and Zach Martinez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 51-8 defeat at the hands of St. Vincent de Paul. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
Ukiah's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Santa Rosa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Ukiah was able to grind out a solid win over Santa Rosa when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ukiah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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