If Bishop Diego was feeling good off their 34-13 takedown of Salesian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop Diego Cardinals and the Notre Dame (SO) Knights were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Bishop Diego Cardinals suffered a 35-34 loss. Despite 72 more yards than the Knights, the Cardinals couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Bishop Diego's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tua Puailoa Rojas, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Oscar Anoai Mauia, who rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Anoai Mauia is now averaging an impressive 140 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Bishop Diego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Steele Pizzella had an outrageously good game for Notre Dame (SO) as he rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns.
Bishop Diego's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Notre Dame (SO), the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Bishop Diego will head out to challenge Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will challenge St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame (SO) is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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