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| 11/08/24 - Neutral | 24-19 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 28-21 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 24-21 W |
| 10/16/21 - Home | 28-7 W |
| 11/16/19 - Home | 28-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Ignatius College Preparatory has gone 8-2 against Archbishop Mitty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two weeks ago, St. Ignatius College Preparatory came up short against Acalanes and fell 42-35. The Wildcats were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Luke Tribolet, who rushed for 114 yards and one score, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Another receiver making a difference was Zui Shelton, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They breezed past Menlo-Atherton to the tune of 35-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Monarchs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Bears are ranked 239th).
St. Ignatius College Preparatory better keep an eye on Lazaro Faraj-Washington. He was instrumental in Archbishop Mitty's win, rushing for 123 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries, while also picking up 62 receiving yards. Faraj-Washington is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 123 every time he's taken the field this season. Joseph Engin was another key signal caller, throwing for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Archbishop Mitty proved: they limited Menlo-Atherton to a paltry one yards per carry. The team can thank Caden Eagleson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Archbishop Mitty didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Archbishop Mitty, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lucca Edwards, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Archbishop Mitty now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Archbishop Mitty in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 24-19 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Monarchs' Alec Grimaldo, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Wildcats to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
