The San Luis Obispo Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Santa Ynez is hoping to do what Templeton couldn't on Friday: put an end to San Luis Obispo's winning streak, which now stands at five games. San Luis Obispo blew past Templeton 21-0. Considering the Tigers have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
San Luis Obispo relied on the efforts of Jace Gomes, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Colbin Garrison, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown. Gomes is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
San Luis Obispo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Ynez, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pioneer Valley 54-26 at home. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Griffin Bruner was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jude Pritchard, who rushed for 66 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries.
Another reason for the win was Santa Ynez's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ben Flores and Javier Nungaray, who racked up four sacks between them.
San Luis Obispo's record is now 7-1. As for Santa Ynez, their record now sits at 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. San Luis Obispo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Santa Ynez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Luis Obispo took their win against Santa Ynez when the teams last played back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 36-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Luis Obispo 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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