Week 2 San Mateo County football previews

The Pacheco Panthers fell 21-17 last week to Minarets-O’Neal. … The Cougars needed overtime to get past Burlingame, 35-32. … Pacheco went 5-5 last season, missing the playoffs. … Pacheco quarterback Torin Wolf is averaging 255 yards passing through his first two games, with six touchdowns against three interceptions. He is also the team’s leading rusher, averaging 114 yards rushing per game. … Making his first varsity start, HMB sophomore quarterback Paxson Holden accounted for 159 yards of total offense — 105 passing and 54 rushing. … The Cougars’ defense held Burlingame to just 285 yards of offense last week.

Menlo-Atherton (0-1) at Acalanes-Lafayette (1-0), 7 p.m.

The Bears were blasted by Destiny Christian Academy-Sacramento last week, 41-7. … The Acalanes Dons destroyed Mitty, 33-12. … This is the fifth meeting between the teams. Mitty won 21-0 last year to even the matchup at 2-2. … M-A was held to just 188 yards of offense last week — 91 yards passing, 97 yards rushing. … The Bears defense allowing 410 yards of offense to DCA, including 259 rushing yards. … Acalanes is the defending North Coast Section Division III champs. … Acalanes quarterback, Tyler Winkles, threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns last week – but was picked off four times. It made up for the fact the Dons rushed for only 48 yards.

Sacred Heart Prep (0-1) at El Capitan-Merced (2-0), 7 p.m.

The Gators were gobbled up by Sacred Heart Cathedral last week, 35-10. … The El Capitan Gauchos held off Central Valley, 26-21. … SHP had just 99 yards of offense against the Irish last week. … The Gators defense got torched, giving up 414 yards to SHC. … El Capitan went 5-5 last season, missing the playoffs. … Senior running back Sergio Mendoza rushed for 124 yards on 22 carries for El Capitan last week, scoring twice.

Capuchino (0-1) at Jefferson (0-1), 7 p.m.

The Mustangs were beaten by Sequoia by a field goal, 10-7. … The Grizzlies were gashed by Terra Nova, 44-7. … While the Capuchino offense struggled — it scored its only touchdown in the fourth quarter — the defense was on point, allowing just 218 yards and one touchdown. … Capuchino is 9-4 against Jefferson since 2004, including a 43-0 win last season.

Sequoia (1-0) at Reno (2-0), 7 p.m.

The Ravens held on for a 10-7 win over Capuchino last week. … The Reno Huskies took down Foothill-Palo Cedro, 35-20. … Sequoia had just 218 yards of offense last week. Running back Nolan Fausto had more than half of that, rushing for 118 yards and a score on just 10 carries. …Reno went 4-6 last season. … The Huskies scored all 20 of their points in the second quarter last week. … The Huskies are led by Jackson Mathews, who is rushing for an average of 153 yards per game and has already scored four touchdowns.

Westlake-Utah (3-0) at South City (0-1), 7 p.m.

The Westlake Thunder held off Bingham-Utah last week, 17-10. … The Warriors were whacked by San Lorenzo Valley, 31-7. … The Thunder made it to the second round of the playoffs last season, finishing 3-9 on the year. … Through three games, Westlake quarterback Bosten Fountaine is averaging 280 yards passing per game, with seven touchdowns and no interceptions. … A rebuilding South City offense was held to just 187 yards last week. … Running back Vince Bernal had 53 of the Warriors’ 166 rushing yards as they used nine ball carriers. He also scored their only touchdown.

Woodside (1-0) at Mountain View (1-0), 7 p.m.

The Wildcats whipped Westmont last week, 44-0. … The Spartans held on for a wild, 46-44 win over Palo Alto. … Mountain View gave up 507 yards of offense to Palo Alto, including 373 passing yard. … Woodside ran roughshod over Westmont, churning out 383 yards rushing. Daniel Torres led the way, finishing with 157 yards and three TDs — on just three carries. … Nine players carried the ball for the Wildcats last week. … Wildcats linebacker Isaac Pech led the team in tackles with eight, including three tackles for loss.

Overfelt (0-0) at Hillsdale (0-1), 7 p.m.

This is the season opener for the Overfelt Royals. They went 5-6 last season, losing in the first round of the CCS playoffs. … The Knights were knocked off by Live Oak, 43-8. … This is the first matchup between these teams.

Oak Grove (0-1) at Aragon (1-0), 7 p.m.

The Oak Grove Eagles dropped a 26-19 decision to Milpitas last week. … The Dons dumped Pioneer, 26-21. … This is the first meeting between these teams. … Isaac Martinez had a big game under center for Aragon. He completed 11 of 14 passes for 214 yards and three TDs. … The Dons rushed for only 72 yards, however.

SATURDAY

Terra Nova (1-0) at Balboa (1-0), 2 p.m.

The Tigers tore up Jefferson last week, 44-7. … The Balboa Buccaneers buried El Camino, 60-21. … This is the first meeting between these schools.

San Mateo (1-0) at Menlo School (1-0), 2 p.m.

The Bearcats blasted Los Altos last week, 28-0. … The Knights beat overmatched Hohzo Academy-New Mexico, 60-0. … This is the first game between these teams since Menlo posted a 35-0 win in 2021. The Knights lead the series 6-2. … San Mateo rushed for 344 yards, led by quarterback Lukas Fitzgerald, who ran 12 times for 135 yards and a touchdown. … Menlo was just 7 for 10 passing for 112 yards, but of those seven completions, five went for TDs from starting quarterback Jack Freehill. … The Knights also rushed for 191 yards.

Carlmont (1-0) at Ukiah (0-1), 7 p.m.

The Scots topped Lincoln-SF last week, 26-21. … The Ukiah Wildcats were beaten by Rancho Cotate, 33-26. … Carlmont had a balanced offensive attack last week. Quarterback Brody Zirelli threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while the running game, led by Kaisei Trotter’s 98 yards, rushed for 159 yards and two more scores. … Ukiah went 8-4 last season, advancing to the second round of the North Coast Section playoffs. … Quarterback Beau David is the not only threw for 202 yards last week, completing 70% of his passes, he was also the Wildcats’ leading rusher, finishing with 134 yards on 19 carries.