The Los Gatos Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Junipero Serra Padres at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Los Gatos blew past Palo Alto, posting a 44-6 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Vikings are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grayson Doslak and Scotty Brennan were among the main playmakers for Los Gatos as the former rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries and the latter threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. Those 137 rushing yards gave Doslak a new career-high. Another big playmaker for Los Gatos was Zach Otoupal, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Los Gatos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Junipero Serra, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on Valley Christian with a sharp 29-3 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Padres, who have now won three matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Los Gatos' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points per game. As for Junipero Serra, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Los Gatos against Junipero Serra when the teams last played back in November of 2014, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. Does Los Gatos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Junipero Serra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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