Football Recap: Archbishop Riordan Piles Up the Points Against St. Ignatius College Preparatory

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Previous Games

10/11/25 - Home	54-0 W
10/04/24 - Away	28-31 L
09/23/23 - Home	41-34 W
11/04/22 - Away	14-35 L
10/30/21 - Home	21-24 L
+ 5 more games

Archbishop Riordan lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Ignatius College Preparatory, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Crusaders blew past the Wildcats 54-0 on Saturday. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Adonyae Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and four scores while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 36 receiving yards. Michael Mitchell Jr. was another key player, having thrown for 317 yards and two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Archbishop Riordan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

The win keeps Archbishop Riordan at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 45.7 points this season. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Archbishop Riordan and St. Ignatius College Preparatory should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Crusaders (ranked 14th) will meet Valley Christian (ranked 125th) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,053 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, St. Ignatius College Preparatory will square off against Bellarmine College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (134 vs. 329).