If San Mateo was feeling good fresh off their 27-0 takedown of Jefferson last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The San Mateo Bearcats fell 25-18 to the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 20-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Kayla Lichaa and Valentina Gomez Palacio certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Lichaa rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Gomez Palacio gained 85 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Gomez Palacio also racked up 48 rushing yards, the mostshe's had since back in September.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Lexi Carson and Zoey Halaby both made on the matchup. Carson threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of her passes while Halaby picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped San Mateo's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Hillsdale, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
San Mateo will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Aragon at 6:00 p.m. Aragon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something San Mateo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hillsdale, they will take on Sequoia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sequoia is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hillsdale will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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