The Rancho Cotate Cougars will challenge the San Marin Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Rancho Cotate turned things around against Windsor on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Jaguars. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Jaguars on their field since October 11, 2019.
Liam Griffith
| 10/31/25 @ Windsor | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Montgomery | 1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bishop O'Dowd | 1 |
| 09/06/25 @ Redwood | 2 |
Rancho Cotate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Liam Griffith led the charge by picking up 150 receiving yards and two scores. That's the most receiving touchdowns Griffith has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Rhode, who threw for 254 yards and three TDs.
Rancho Cotate didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Windsor to a completion percentage of just 41.9%. The team can thank Cassius Chaddock for the heroic effort on defense: he. Rancho Cotate wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55.2%.
Rancho Cotate didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Morie and Devin Perkins.
Meanwhile, San Marin beat Vintage 14-3 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Crushers are ranked 242nd).
San Marin's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Rancho Cotate, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-4.
Rancho Cotate and San Marin were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but Rancho Cotate suffered an agonizing 17-16 loss. Will the Cougars 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
