The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons will venture away from home to face off against the St. Helena Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop O'Dowd is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Mt. Diablo get on the board and left with a 24-0 win. Considering the Dragons have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lamar Ellis
| 10/03/25 @ Castro Valley | 5 |
| 11/14/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Moreau Catholic | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Berkeley | 2 |
| 11/07/25 vs San Leandro | 1 |
It was another big night for Lamar Ellis, who rushed for 171 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Bishop O'Dowd is undefeated when Ellis posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop O'Dowd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Bishop O'Dowd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Victor Martinez, Xavier Piper, and Gio Joaquin picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, St. Helena strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 34-28 W against Sonoma Valley.
St. Helena's win came from a few key players Bishop O'Dowd will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jhony Covarrubias, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 212 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those 117 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. St. Helena's leading receiver Dean Sommer was Covarrubias' top target yet again, picking up 160 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Bishop O'Dowd's record now sits at 7-4. As for St. Helena, their record is now 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bishop O'Dowd has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Helena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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