Templeton has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Cabrillo Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m.
Templeton will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Nipomo on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 21-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Templeton fell just short of Nipomo by a score of 17-14.
Despite the loss, Templeton got top-tier performance from Tyler Cunningham, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. Colter Tannehill was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cabrillo blew past Santa Maria, posting a 38-3 win. Considering the Conquistadores have won five matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cabrillo can attribute much of their success to Blake Gregory, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and Andre Brisco, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Brisco's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Templeton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Cabrillo, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Templeton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cabrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Templeton against Cabrillo when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 61-14 win. Will Templeton repeat their success, or does Cabrillo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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