The Sequoia Ravens will challenge the Woodside Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sequoia headed into their last game having not scored more than 13 points for three straight, but Hillsdale let them put that streak behind them. The Ravens put the hurt on the Fighting Knights with a sharp 34-14 win on Friday. With the Ravens ahead 27-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Luke Ostrander was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 222 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sequoia proved: they limited Hillsdale to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. While three picked up at least eight total tackles, Ostrander stood above the rest. He threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries. Sequoia's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Meanwhile, Woodside strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They strolled past Half Moon Bay with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The 28-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Sequoia better keep an eye on Alex Valencia. He was instrumental in Woodside's win, rushing for 110 yards and one score. Those 110 rushing yards gave Valencia a new career-high.
Woodside's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Sequoia, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Things could have been worse for Sequoia, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-19 loss to Woodside in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Ravens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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