Los Gatos has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Wilcox has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Los Gatos Wildcats will host the Wilcox Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Los Gatos' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over Menlo School. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Knights are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beau Musser was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (19). Max Thomas was in the mix too, providing Los Gatos with two touchdowns.
Los Gatos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Leon Sarashki and Henry Masters. Masters has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Wilcox was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Sacred Heart Prep 35-7. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Wilcox found their leader in sophomore Kai Imahara, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown. Imahara really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Wilcox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Los Gatos' win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Wilcox, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Los Gatos against Wilcox in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wilcox's Tyson Bonilla, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Los Gatos to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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