Los Gatos unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Soquel Knights by a score of 42-40 on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Los Gatos lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Callum Schweitzer, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards and one score on only six carries. Los Gatos also got a significant boost from Grayson Doslak, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 161 yards.
Sam Whelan was nothing short of spectacular for Soquel: he rushed for 47 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 373 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Those 373 passing yards gave Whelan a new career-high. Soquel's leading receiver Hudson Summerrill was Whelan's top target yet again, picking up 187 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Los Gatos will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Soquel, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against San Ramon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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