The Ann Sobrato Bulldogs will square off against the Willow Glen Rams at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Ann Sobrato: 12.4, Willow Glen: 10.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ann Sobrato is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Piedmont Hills just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 14-7 to the Pirates. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn't quite close it out.
Despite their loss, Ann Sobrato saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Davi Refugio, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, was perhaps the best of all. Those 97 rushing yards gave Refugio a new career-high. Parker Orr was another key player, rushing for 88 yards on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ann Sobrato was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Ann Sobrato wouldn't let Piedmont Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Raj Sohal, Refugio, and Ryan Hankins picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Silver Creek. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Raiders are ranked 707th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Akery was his usual excellent self, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 197 yards on 14 of 22 attempts. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Aidan Haskell, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ann Sobrato fell to 4-1. As for Willow Glen, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ann Sobrato came out on top in a nail-biter against Willow Glen in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 14-11. Will Ann Sobrato repeat their success, or does Willow Glen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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