Castro Valley had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 61-34 defeat at the hands of the Carlmont Scots. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Castro Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Rilen Ramirez, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and Zayde Hickman, who picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carlmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Mattioli, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Mattioli got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible68 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Booth, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Castro Valley will square off against Livermore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carlmont, they will challenge Menlo School at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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