St. Ignatius College Preparatory is 2-8 against Junipero Serra since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Padres at 1:30 p.m. St. Ignatius College Preparatory has given up an average of 26.5 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory had taken Archbishop Mitty down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Wildcats received a blow as they fell 37-23 to the Monarchs.
Junipero Serra never got on the board in their matchup back in September, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Valley Christian on Saturday. They breezed past the Warriors to the tune of 41-6. The win continues a trend for the Padres in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.
Junipero Serra's win came from a few key players St. Ignatius College Preparatory will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jace Cannon, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one TD.
Junipero Serra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cornell James and Dylan Modena. James got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Junipero Serra's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory barely slipped by Junipero Serra when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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