San Mateo has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Carlmont Scots at 7:00 p.m. San Mateo will be strutting in after a win while Carlmont will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, San Mateo earned a 21-14 victory over Milpitas.
San Mateo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmanuel J Fitzgerald out in front who rushed for 153 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: San Mateo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
San Mateo wouldn't let Milpitas keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. San Mateo can thank Ben Pahulu and Kai La Grille for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Carlmont entered their match against Ukiah on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Carlmont lost to Ukiah at home by a 52-34 margin.
Carlmont might have lost, but man, Brian Sagon was a machine: he rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also caught two touchdowns. Those 164 rushing yards gave Sagon a new career-high. Derek Anderson was in the mix too, providing Carlmont with a touchdown.
Carlmont didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Robertson and Oliver Diamond.
San Mateo's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Carlmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. San Mateo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 319 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carlmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went San Mateo's way against Carlmont in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as San Mateo made off with a 44-19 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carlmont's John Hanna, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for San Mateo to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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