Football Recap: Orange Lutheran Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 28, 2024, 11:16am

Football Recap: Orange Lutheran Lancers vs. St. John Bosco Braves

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Orange Lutheran and St. John Bosco squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Orange Lutheran had to settle for second. They fell just short of the St. John Bosco Braves by a score of 20-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 28-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.

St. John Bosco was led to victory by Koa Malau'Ulu and Maliq Allen. Malau'Ulu rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Allen rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Orange Lutheran's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-4. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely St. John Bosco, Mater Dei, and St. John Bosco. As for St. John Bosco, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.

Orange Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. John Bosco, they will challenge Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully St. John Bosco likes a good challenge.

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