The King's Academy Knights will venture away from home to take on the Capuchino Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King's Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
King's Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Carlmont for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. Considering the Knights have won seven games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
King's Academy found their leader in sophomore Justin Turner, who forced one fumble and made ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).
King's Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaiden Flores. King's Academy received some extra help from Turner, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Capuchino's offense. They were beaten by San Mateo 35-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Bearcats since October 7, 2016.
Capuchino's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for King's Academy against Capuchino when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team 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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