Woodside is on a four-game streak of home wins, while San Mateo is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against the San Mateo Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 124 points over their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Woodside didn't have too much trouble with Hillsdale at home as they won 38-19.
Meanwhile, San Mateo beat Mills 18-6 on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bearcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Vikings are ranked 44th).
San Mateo found their leader in underclassman Kayla Lichaa, who threw for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards on only five carries. Lichaa is becoming a predictor of San Mateo's success: when she posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 6-2 (and 0-3 when she doesn't). Valentina Gomez Palacio was another key player, picking up three receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Woodside now has a winning record of 5-4. As for San Mateo, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Woodside against San Mateo in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 33-6 victory. Will Woodside repeat their success, or does San Mateo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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