The Atascadero Greyhounds will head out to face off against the San Luis Obispo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Atascadero will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 54-34 to Morro Bay. The Greyhounds' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Atascadero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-9 win over the Pirates. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Pirates are ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colbin Garrison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Jace Gomes, who threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
Atascadero's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-4. As for San Luis Obispo, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Atascadero has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Luis Obispo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 224.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Atascadero barely slipped by San Luis Obispo when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-20. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gomes, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 73 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Atascadero still be able to contain Gomes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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