Football Recap: Menlo-Atherton Finds Playoff Glory Versus Sacred Heart Prep

It's playoff time, and Menlo-Atherton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 36-14 margin over the Sacred Heart Prep Gators on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won three games in a row.

Teddy Dacey

Passer Rating

11/21/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep	153.9
10/17/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep	133.9
09/26/25 @ San Mateo	130
11/14/25 vs Stevenson	103
11/07/25 vs Wilcox	100.3
+ 7 more games

Menlo-Atherton had a senior duo take command as Teddy Dacey threw for 231 yards and three TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes and Evaimalo Ama rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Dacey's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bears' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-6 otherwise. Matei Tau was in the mix as well, providing Menlo-Atherton with one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Menlo-Atherton proved: they limited Sacred Heart Prep to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Diego Madrid for the heroic effort on defense: he. Menlo-Atherton's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.

The victory got Menlo-Atherton back to even at 6-6. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-6.

As of now, neither Menlo-Atherton nor the Gators have any future games scheduled.