Gonzaga is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Malvern Prep. The Eagles took a 31-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Friars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gonzaga fell to 4-1. As for Malvern Prep, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Gonzaga will look to defend their home field on Friday against Benedictine at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Eagles 10.8, the Cadets 4.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Malvern Prep, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Germantown Academy at 12:00 p.m. on October 11.
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