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| 10/10/25 - Away | 37-7 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 18-21 L |
| 09/16/23 - Home | 28-13 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 14-24 L |
| 10/12/18 - Away | 3-42 L |
Menlo School lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Menlo-Atherton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Knights simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bears 37-7. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Menlo School had a senior duo take command as Jack Freehill threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes and Trevor Van Der Pyl picked up 140 receiving yards and three scores. Van Der Pyl's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Menlo School proved: they limited Menlo-Atherton to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The Knights didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
The win keeps Menlo School at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.2 points on average this season. As for Menlo-Atherton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Menlo School is set to take on their familiar foe Palo Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton will challenge rival Sacred Heart Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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