Week 8 San Mateo County weekend football previews

The Knights annihilated Menlo-Atherton, 37-7. … The Vikings were whacked by Wilcox, 42-13. … Menlo beat Palo Alto 27-14 last season. … Menlo is one of two teams in the PAL still undefeated. … The Menlo offense was almost perfectly balanced last week. The Knights threw for 187 yards and rushed for 182. … The Knights defense has given up 10 points or less four times this season. … Palo Alto has scored an average of 18 points per game. … The Vikings were held to just 88 yards of offense against Wilcox.

Sacred Heart Prep (0-1 PAL Bay, 4-2 overall) at M-A (0-1, 1-5), 7 p.m.

The Gators were rolled by Los Gatos, 47-0. … The Bears were bashed by Menlo School, 37-7. … SHP beat M-A 21-7 in 2024. … The Gators were shut out for the first time since a 40-0 loss to Half Moon Bay in 2019. … SHP had its four-game winning streak snapped. … M-A was held to less than 14 points for the fifth time this season. … The Bears had only 197 yards of offense. … It was the fourth time the M-A defense has given up 30 points or more.

Mountain View (1-1 PAL De Anza, 2-4 overall) at Capuchino (0-1, 1-5), 7 p.m.

The Spartans were speared by San Mateo, 35-21. … The Mustangs were tamed by Carlmont, 31-19. … Capuchino beat Mountain View last year, 45-17. … The Spartans have lost four of their last five. … Mountain View is averaging nearly 24 points per game. … Capuchino rushed for 152 yards and passed for 133 against Carlmont. … The Mustangs, known for running trick plays, kicked onside kicks four times, attempted a fake punt, ran a hook-and-lateral and ran a double reverse last week. … Capuchino has lost four in a row.

Burlingame (0-1 PAL De Anza, 3-3 overall) at Carlmont (1-1, 2-4), 7 p.m.

The Panthers were pounded by King’s Academy, 45-7. … The Scots stuffed Capuchino, 31-19. … The last time these teams met was in the 2018 CCS Division IV championship game, a 38-0 Burlingame victory. … The Panthers have lost two of their last three. … Burlingame managed just 153 yards of offense last week. … Carlmont snapped a four-game losing streak. … Dylan Sorensen was responsible for three of the Scots’ four touchdowns last week. He scored on a pick-6 on the fourth play of the game and later added a pair of scoring catches.

Milpitas (1-0 PAL Ocean, 4-2 overall) at Aragon (0-1, 3-3), 7 p.m.

The Trojans held off Half Moon Bay in triple overtime, 31-28. … The Dons were dumped by Sequoia, 12-7. … Aragon beat Milpitas 36-20 in 2023. … Spartans quarterback Jonah Mati is averaging 171 passing yards per game. … Milpitas has won three of its last four games. … Aragon was held under 200 yards passing for the first time this season. … The Dons’ 45 yards rushing was their second-lowest output of the season. … Aragon has lost three of its last four.

Sequoia (1-1 PAL Ocean, 3-3 overall) at Hillsdale (0-1, 2-4), 7 p.m.

The Ravens rose up for a 12-7 win over Aragon. … The Knight were neutralized by Woodside, 31-0. … These two last met in 2021, with Hillsdale winning 34-13. … The Ravens ended a two-game skid with last week’s win. … Sequoia’s offense is averaging 13 points per game. … In their three wins, the Ravens defense has given up a combined 23 points. … Hillsdale has lost three of its last four. … The Knights managed just 20 yards of offense against Woodside.

Terra Nova (2-0 PAL El Camino, 4-2 overall) at Fremont-Sunnyvale (1-0, 1-5), 7 p.m.

The Tigers took down South City, 14-9. … The Firebirds soared to a 27-9 win over Gunn. … Fremont beat Terra Nova 15-12 in 2023. … The Tigers have won two in a row. … Terra Nova quarterback Joey Donati threw a touchdown pass and scored a rushing touchdown. … Fremont won its first game of the year last week. … The 27 points scored tied a season-high for the Firebirds. … Fremont has been outscored 181-63 this season.

South City (1-1 PAL El Camino, 2-4 overall) at Santa Clara (0-1, 2-4), 7 p.m.

The Warriors fell to Terra Nova, 14-9. … The Bruins were battered by Los Altos, 49-21. … South City beat Santa Clara 28-14 last year. … The Warriors had a two-game winning streak snapped last week. … South City is averaging 13 points per game. … After giving up 30 or more points in each of their first three games, the Warriors defense has allowed just 25 points, combined, over the their last three games. … Santa Clara has lost three in a row. … During their losing streak, the Bruins have scored a combined 27 points.

Mills (1-2 PAL Lake, 2-4 overall) at Homestead (2-2, 4-2), 7 p.m.

The Vikings were conquered by Monta Vista, 35-21. … The Mustangs mauled Cupertino, 38-7. … This is the first meeting between these teams since 2019, with Homestead winning 34-22. … The Vikings have lost two in a row. … Mills quarterback Brian Lourenco completed 15 of 28 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. … The Vikings were held under 100 yards rushing for the fifth time in six games. … Homestead has won two in a row. …

Jefferson (3-0 PAL Lake, 4-2 overall) at Monta Vista (1-2, 3-3), 7 p.m.

The Grizzlies grabbed the Lake Division lead with a 41-20 win over MacDonald. … The Matadors emerged with a 35-21 win overt Mills. … Homestead has scored 30 or more points three times, including 35 and 38 in the last two weeks.

SATURDAY

St. Francis (2-1 WCAL, 2-4 overall) at Serra (3-0, 3-3), 1:30 p.m.

The Lancers slipped past Mitty, 20-19. … The Padres pulverized Sacred Heart Cathedral, 34-14. … St. Francis posted a 27-21 win over Serra in 2024. … The Padres have won three in a row. … The Padres rushed for a season-high 292 yards last week. … St. Francis has won two in a row. … The Lancers are scoring an average of 20 points per game, while allowing 29.

CSM (1-0 Bay 6, 6-0 overall) at Foothill (1-0, 4-2), 6 p.m.

The Bulldogs held on for a 30-24 win over Diablo Valley-Pleasant Hill last week. … The Owls doubled up Laney-Oakland, 28-14. … CSM posted a 49-14 win over Foothill last season. … The game features two of the top five defenses in the state. Foothill is ranked No. 3, allowing 13.7 points per game. CSM is at No. 5, giving up 14.8. … The Bulldogs, however, are second in the state in yards allowed, giving up just 228 per game.