Football Recap: Archbishop Mitty Monarchs vs. Archbishop Riordan Crusaders
Archbishop Mitty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 42-13 defeat at the hands of the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 56-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Archbishop Mitty's loss came despite strong showings from Lazaro Faraj-Washington and Caden Kelly. Faraj-Washington rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Kelly picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelly's longest reception was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Archbishop Mitty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Archbishop Riordan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Archbishop Mitty will face off against Bellarmine College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellarmine College Prep is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Archbishop Mitty will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Archbishop Riordan, they will challenge Junipero Serra at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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