A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withthe Terra Nova Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Mateo will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
San Mateo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Carlmont on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bearcats have posted since August 31, 2023.
San Mateo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Davis, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Cameron Palma was another key player, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: San Mateo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 472 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova came up short against Sequoia on Friday and fell 24-14. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Terra Nova got some senior leadership from Zachary Perez and Ryan Cory. Perez gained 91 total yards and a touchdown, while Cory rushed for 72 yards. Terra Nova also got help from Isaiah Birch Corona, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
San Mateo pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Terra Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. San Mateo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 344.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Terra Nova struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went San Mateo's way against Terra Nova when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as San Mateo made off with a 34-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Terra Nova's Steven Dalton, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns. 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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