The Paso Robles Bearcats will venture away from home to face off against the Mission College Prep Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paso Robles is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Paso Robles ended up a good deal behind St. Joseph and lost 26-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the Knights are ranked 229th).
Meanwhile, Mission College Prep came up short against Lompoc on Friday and fell 24-14.
Mission College Prep might have lost, but man, Ronnie Kardashian was a machine: he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Mission College Prep is 2-1 when Kardashian posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Thompson, who gained 110 total yards.
Paso Robles' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mission College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Paso Robles has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mission College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Paso Robles might still be hurting after the 27-6 defeat they got from Mission College Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Paso Robles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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