San Ysidro is 3-0 against Hoover since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Ysidro Cougars will be playing at home against the Hoover Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Hoover took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on San Ysidro, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, San Ysidro finally turned things around against O'Farrell Charter on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 49-14 at home. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hoover entered their contest against Montgomery on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hoover fell 32-20 to Montgomery. The Cardinals gained 125 more yards on the day, but it was the Aztecs that made the best use of them.
Hoover might have lost, but man, Sir Autry was a machine: he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Autry's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 134 rushing yards dating back to last season. Miko Hunter was another key player, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hoover's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kanaj Patteron and Jason Osuna. Xavier Logan was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
San Ysidro's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hoover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
San Ysidro was able to grind out a solid win over Hoover in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 17-8. Will San Ysidro repeat their success, or does Hoover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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