The Cupertino Pioneers will challenge the Gunn Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cupertino, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Gunn's (thus far) undefeated season.
Gunn is facing Cupertino at the wrong time: Cupertino suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Falcons at home and fell 42-7. The Pioneers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Gunn hadn't done well against Monta Vista recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gunn claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over Monta Vista on the road. Fans of the Titans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Gunn got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Yonatan Smolyar out in front who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Samuel Dellenbach, who gained 67 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cupertino's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gunn, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Cupertino was able to grind out a solid win over Gunn when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 20-13. Will Cupertino repeat their success, or does Gunn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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