The Templeton Eagles's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Santa Maria Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Templeton's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Santa Maria's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Templeton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 52 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Atascadero on Friday. They fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 10-7. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Templeton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tyler Cunningham, who rushed for 119 yards, and Braden Mott, who gained 36 total yards and a touchdown. Mott was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Santa Maria entered their matchup against Santa Ynez on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Santa Maria came up short against Santa Ynez, falling 38-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost eight in a row.
Templeton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Santa Maria, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Templeton came up short against Santa Maria in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 24-19. Will Templeton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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