On Friday, the Ukiah Wildcats didn't have quite enough to beat the San Marin Mustangs and fell 38-35. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Mustangs are ranked 109th).
Beau David rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 229 yards on 16 of 28 attempts.
Omaurie Phillips was his top target, picking up 84 receiving yards. On the ground,
Christopher Thompson rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
San Marin had a senior duo take command as Wesley Timmel picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Joseph Cipollina picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Timmel's longest reception was for an incredible 92 yards.
Ukiah's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for San Marin, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ukiah will venture away from home to challenge Carlmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for San Marin, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marin Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Marin Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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