Kaufer has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Santa Maria Cougars at 7:30 p.m.
Kaufer is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bruni on Friday. The Seahawks have struggled against the Badgers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Santa Maria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 58-7 win over Woodsboro. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
It was another big night for Daniel Martinez, who rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Miguel Alaniz, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Santa Maria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Kaufer's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Santa Maria, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Kaufer was dealt a bruising 55-0 defeat at the hands of Santa Maria in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martinez, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that Kaufer knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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