Anaheim hadn't done well against Katella recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Colonists were the clear victors by a 34-13 margin over the Knights. The Colonists pushed the score to 34-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Lloyd Nolasco
| 08/29/25 vs Katella | 57 |
| 09/13/24 @ Westminster | 49 |
| 09/06/24 vs Rancho Alamitos | 40 |
| 11/08/24 vs Miller | 15 |
| 08/21/25 vs Fullerton | 12 |
Lloyd Nolasco was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 112 yards and one score on only 15 carries, and also picked up 57 receiving yards. Those 57 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Xavier Aviles was in the mix too, providing Anaheim with two TDs.
Katella's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Haqi, who rushed for 81 yards, and also caught one touchdown.
The victory got Anaheim back to even at 1-1. As for Katella, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anaheim will square off against Rancho Alamitos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Katella, they will challenge Estancia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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