If Los Gatos was feeling good fresh off their 40-0 takedown of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Wildcats and the Menlo School Knights didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 31-14. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this contest were averaging 12 points allowed.
Despite the defeat, Los Gatos had strong showings from Helena Younan, who threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and Taylor Payne, who picked up 56 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Payne also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Wildcats
| Jacqueline Birnbaumer | 1 |
| Reilly Cronin | 1 |
| Sophie Riese | 1 |
| Taylor Payne | 1 |
Los Gatos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jacqueline Birnbaumer, Reilly Cronin, Sophie Riese, and Payne picked up one apiece.
Los Gatos' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Menlo School, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Los Gatos will square off against rival Milpitas at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wildcats 12, the Trojans 14.4) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Menlo School is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The game will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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