Pioneer Valley was the 50-21 winner over Cabrillo when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pioneer Valley Panthers fell 21-13 to the Cabrillo Conquistadores on Thursday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Pioneer Valley got some senior leadership from Logan Mcjohn and Pepe Gonzalez. Mcjohn threw for 117 yards and a touchdown, while Gonzalez gained 130 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Mcjohn a new career-high in rushing yards. Chris Valdez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Andre Brisco was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown for Cabrillo. Brisco showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Blake Gregory, who threw for 208 yards and a touchdown.
Pioneer Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Cabrillo, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Luis Obispo's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Pioneer Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cabrillo, they will face off against Morro Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cabrillo will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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