Half Moon Bay fought the good fight in their overtime game against Milpitas on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 31-28. The Cougars were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
A big part of Milpitas' victory came down to the chemistry between Jonah Mati and his top target Jelani North. Mati threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns while North picked up 52 receiving yards and three scores. A healthy portion of Mati's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) also went to Sonny Elmashni.
Half Moon Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Milpitas, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Half Moon Bay will face off against Woodside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Milpitas, they will square off against Aragon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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