San Mateo lost against King's Academy back in November of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bearcats took a hard 28-14 fall against the Knights. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
San Mateo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Roman Toki and Yianni Fitzgerald. San Mateo received some extra help from Ricky Gomez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
King's Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ricky Gutierrez led the charge by throwing for 237 yards and three TDs while completing 76% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. Gutierrez has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Jaiden Flores was Gutierrez's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown.
San Mateo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for King's Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
San Mateo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-21 win against Carlmont on the 24th. As for King's Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-16 victory against Mountain View on the 24th.
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