Morro Bay is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cabrillo Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. Morro Bay has given up an average of 43.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Morro Bay lost to San Luis Obispo on the road by a 49-35 margin. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Sands Dougherty
| 09/19/25 @ San Luis Obispo | 451 |
| 09/05/25 @ Wasco | 348 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lindsay | 346 |
Morro Bay might have lost, but man, Sands Dougherty was a machine: he threw for 451 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Dougherty's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 346 passing yards. Morro Bay's leading receiver Trevor Riddiough was Dougherty's top target yet again, picking up 178 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Cabrillo posted their closest victory since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Pioneer Valley 21-18. The 21-point effort marked the Conquistadores' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Morro Bay better focus on containing Gabriel Barraza and Andre Brisco as the pair were huge in Cabrillo's win. Barraza threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, while Brisco picked up 29 receiving yards and one TD.
The win made it two in a row for Cabrillo and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points over those games. As for Morro Bay, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Morro Bay has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 365.2 passing yards per game. Cabrillo, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 255 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Morro Bay couldn't quite finish off Cabrillo in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 41-39. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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