Archbishop Riordan hasn't had much luck against Junipero Serra recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Junipero Serra Padres at 1:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Archbishop Riordan against Archbishop Mitty as the team secured a 42-13 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Junipero Serra blew past Bellarmine College Prep, posting a 47-6 victory. While fans of the Padres might be used to big wins, the 41-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Archbishop Riordan's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for Junipero Serra, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Archbishop Riordan took a serious blow against Junipero Serra in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 53-7. Thankfully for Archbishop Riordan, Maealiuaki Smith (who threw for 106 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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