Archbishop Mitty dropped to 5-3 on Friday, ending the team’s three-game streak of wins at home. They lost to the Junipero Serra Padres at home by a 28-13 margin. The Monarchs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Padres from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Junipero Serra, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points on average over those games.
Iziah Singleton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Junipero Serra’s success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn’t). Jeovanni Henley made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Looking ahead, Archbishop Mitty will head out on the road to challenge Archbishop Riordan at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 31 points every time they’ve taken the field this season. As for Junipero Serra, they will welcome Bellarmine College Prep at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Padres will be up against the Bells’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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