Two dominant signal callers in Carson Blair and Tyler Winkles are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Miramonte Matadors will take on the Acalanes Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Miramonte took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 41-37 W over College Park.
Charlie Metherd was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Jack Quinnild was in the mix too, providing Miramonte with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Acalanes on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Benicia out of the water with a 52-0 final score. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Dons this season.
A big part of Acalanes' victory came down to the chemistry between Winkles and his top target Niko White. Winkles threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt while White picked up 94 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of River Lockwood, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Miramonte's record now sits at 4-2. As for Acalanes, their record now sits at an identical 4-2.
Miramonte was taken down by Acalanes 42-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Miramonte, Sully Bailey (who threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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