Football Recap: Bishop Alemany Takes a Loss

Bishop Alemany extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of the St. Paul Swordsmen. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.

As for St. Paul, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Bishop Alemany is ranked 458th).

Marley Luatua was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 73 yards. Another back making a difference was Jordan Lauago, who rushed for 50 yards and one TD.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bishop Alemany is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Paul will challenge rival Paraclete at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.