The Bishop Diego Cardinals will head out to square off against the Westlake Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Bishop Diego was just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Notre Dame (SO).
Meanwhile, Westlake suffered their closest defeat since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Agoura by a score of 58-55. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westlake might have lost, but man, Demanie Bell was a machine: he rushed for 334 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 18.6 yards per carry. Bell was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Caden Atkinson, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Westlake was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 525 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Bishop Diego's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Westlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bishop Diego beat Westlake 28-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Westlake's Dominic Hunt, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bishop Diego to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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