San Luis Obispo had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed past the Mt. Whitney Pioneers to the tune of 31-0 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Colbin Garrison was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also caught one score. San Luis Obispo also got a significant boost from Jacob Garcia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: San Luis Obispo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
San Luis Obispo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zion Hegg and Andrew De La Motte. De La Motte got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Whitney lost, don't look at Kayden Silvas. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Looking ahead, San Luis Obispo will take on Mission Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Whitney, they will square off against Justin Garza at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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