Marin Catholic is 8-1 against San Marin since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marin Catholic comes in on three and San Marin on five.
Last Friday, Marin Catholic earned a 17-7 victory over Edison.
Meanwhile, San Marin had just enough and edged Ukiah out 38-35 last Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Wildcats are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marin had a senior duo take command as Wesley Timmel picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Joseph Cipollina picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 92 yards.
San Marin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rio Seiler and Luke Saysette. Saysette is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Marin Catholic pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for San Marin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Marin Catholic came up short against San Marin when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Marin Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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