Campolindo and Acalanes squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Campolindo had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Acalanes Dons by a score of 20-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since October 20, 2023.
Despite the loss, Campolindo still got an impressive performance from Reid Habas, who threw for 223 yards and a touchdown. Campolindo also got a significant boost from Micah Parker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Acalanes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Finley Rivera out in front who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rivera also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Tyler Winkles was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
The defeat snapped Campolindo's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Acalanes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Campolindo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Acalanes, they will face off against Carmel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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