The Lompoc Braves will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Paso Robles Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. Lompoc has given up an average of 27.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lompoc's last matchup with St. Joseph could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Braves were beaten by the Knights 42-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paso Robles, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 10th. They strolled past Mission College Prep with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-13. The win was some much needed relief for the Bearcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lompoc better focus on containing Blayne Lowry and Yannie Gelos as the pair were huge in Paso Robles' win. Lowry rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while Gelos rushed for 119 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Those 67 rushing yards gave Lowry a new career-high.
Paso Robles didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonathan Baxstresser and Athen Damigos. Baxstresser is becoming a predictor of Paso Robles' success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
Lompoc's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Paso Robles, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6.
Lompoc came out on top in a nail-biter against Paso Robles in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 20-18. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Bearcats' Tre Clark, who rushed for 91 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Braves still be able to contain Clark? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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