The Cabrillo Conquistadores are taking a road trip to square off against the Santa Maria Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cabrillo is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Nipomo just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 56-35. While the Conquistadores had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Titans 7-0.
Despite the defeat, Cabrillo got top-tier performance from Gabriel Barraza, who rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 154 yards on 21 of 33 attempts.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Santa Maria's offense. They were beaten by Morro Bay 50-0 on Friday. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Santa Maria's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Cabrillo, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Cabrillo against Santa Maria when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquistadores 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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