Menlo-Atherton won against Live Oak last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Menlo-Atherton Bears claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over the Aragon Dons at home. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Evaimalo Ama was his usual excellent self, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Eschelman, who rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Menlo-Atherton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Menlo-Atherton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Aragon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Menlo-Atherton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Menlo-Atherton: 9, Los Gatos: 10) so any points scored will be well earned. Aragon will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Capuchino at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Capuchino's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Aragon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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