Football Recap: Los Gatos Finds Playoff Glory Versus Archbishop Riordan

By Team Reports Nov 29, 2024, 10:50am

Football Recap: Los Gatos Wildcats vs. Archbishop Riordan Crusaders

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Los Gatos extended their postseason success on Friday against Archbishop Riordan. They came out on top against the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders by a score of 35-28. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.

Scotty Brennan had a dynamite game for Los Gatos, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Another player making a difference was Owen Panu, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Los Gatos wouldn't let Archbishop Riordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Los Gatos can thank Gavin Jordan and Franklin White for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Archbishop Riordan's side was Henry Masters, who made 15 total tackles and defended a pass.

Los Gatos' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Archbishop Riordan, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5.

Los Gatos will face off against Saint Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Gatos' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Saint Francis' offense will have their work cut out for them. Archbishop Riordan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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