Santa Rosa has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Santa Rosa is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ukiah on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Santa Rosa was outmatched by Ukiah at home and fell 42-14. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 56-7 on the road. That looming 56-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pumas yet this season.
Santa Rosa's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Santa Rosa suffered a grim 32-12 defeat to Maria Carrillo in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Thankfully for Santa Rosa, Giovanni Lucchesi (who rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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