Menlo-Atherton managed to slip by Menlo School the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bears were outmatched by the Knights and fell 37-7. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Teddy Dacey threw for 102 yards and one TD. Matthew Kwon was his top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Monty Turner rushed for 65 yards.
A big part of Menlo School's win came down to the chemistry between Jack Freehill and his top target Trevor Van Der Pyl. Freehill threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes while Van Der Pyl picked up 140 receiving yards and three scores. Those 140 receiving yards gave Van Der Pyl a new career-high.
Menlo-Atherton's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Menlo School, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Menlo-Atherton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sacred Heart Prep at 7:00 p.m. The Bears will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Menlo School, they will challenge Palo Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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