The Maria Carrillo Pumas will challenge the Petaluma Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Maria Carrillo ended up a good deal behind Redwood and lost 32-16. The loss was the Pumas' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Petaluma had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Analy by a score of 34-23 on Friday.
Ryan Landry was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 31 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Petaluma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Petaluma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jonah Crichton and Jack Hogya.
Having lost for the first time this season, Maria Carrillo fell to 2-1. As for Petaluma, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Maria Carrillo was able to grind out a solid win over Petaluma in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 24-14. Does Maria Carrillo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Petaluma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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