After flying high against Bellarmine College Prep last Friday, Valley Christian came back down to earth. The Warriors took a blow against the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders on Saturday, falling 49-10. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Crusaders are ranked 25th).
Suliasi Maulamanga threw for 58 yards on four of ten attempts. Lasavion Carr was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards. On the ground, Ekiah Mclemore rushed for 104 yards.
Michael Mitchell Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Archbishop Riordan, throwing for 292 yards and five TDs on only 17 passes. What's more, Mitchell Jr. racked up 152.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Adonyae Brown helped Mitchell Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of scores.
Valley Christian's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Archbishop Riordan, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Valley Christian has already played their next game, a 34-29 loss against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 25th. As for Archbishop Riordan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-13 victory against Bellarmine College Prep on the 24th.
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