The Aptos Mariners will take on the Soquel Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aptos is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Two weeks ago, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Aptos made off with a 23-22 win over Everett Alvarez.
The critical scores for Aptos came from Nate Garcia, Ryan Solorio, and Damian Suchil.
Aptos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Soquel had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. Everything went their way against the Cowboys as they made off with a 34-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Soquel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyreis Lundy, who rushed for 213 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lundy a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Whelan, who threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Soquel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Escalante and Adrian Lopez-Kais.
Aptos now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Soquel, their record now sits at 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Aptos has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Soquel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Aptos came up short against Soquel in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 26-14. Can Aptos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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