For the first time this season, San Luis Obispo will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. San Luis Obispo has given up an average of 25.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Luis Obispo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 49-35 victory over Morro Bay last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won eight in a row.
Colbin Garrison
| 09/19/25 vs Morro Bay | 364 |
| 10/25/24 @ Santa Ynez | 203 |
| 09/05/25 @ Arroyo Grande | 189 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mission Oak | 146 |
| 09/20/24 @ Morro Bay | 133 |
Colbin Garrison had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 364 yards and four scores while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. Those 364 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Zion Hegg was another major influence, as he rushed for 112 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: San Luis Obispo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 510 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
San Luis Obispo's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Sands Dougherty seven times. Morro Bay's QB won't forget Clinton Martinez anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Pirates' side was Oliver Wilson, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 21-18 heartbreaker at the hands of Cabrillo.
Pioneer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for San Luis Obispo, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for San Luis Obispo against Pioneer Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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