The Jefferson Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the Cupertino Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jefferson has six straight victories, Cupertino has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Jefferson made easy work of Homestead and carried off a 38-12 win. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Robert Saulny-Green had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 113 yards and two TDs. Another player making a difference was Dominic Howard, who rushed for 92 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Cupertino scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 61-21 loss at the hands of El Camino.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 15 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brandon Cheng, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Cupertino's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Jefferson strolled past Cupertino in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 27-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies 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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