The Cupertino Pioneers will face off against the Gunn Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cupertino has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Gunn will arrive with four straight wins.
Gunn is facing Cupertino at the wrong time: Cupertino suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Falcons at home and fell 42-7. The Pioneers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Gunn hadn't done well against Monta Vista recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gunn blew past Monta Vista 28-0 on the road. Fans of the Titans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Gunn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yonatan Smolyar, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Dellenbach, who gained 67 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gunn wouldn't let Monta Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Luke Hines was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Gunn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Cupertino's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gunn, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Cupertino was able to grind out a solid win over Gunn in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 20-13. Will Cupertino repeat their success, or does Gunn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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