St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights by a score of 36-34. While losing is never fun, the Golden Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Knights are ranked 73rd).
St. Francis lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Shawn Sanders, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 88 yards. The dominant performance gave Sanders a new career-high in rushing yards. Deveon Blaylock was Sanders' top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Steele Pizzella was a one-man wrecking crew for Notre Dame (SO) as he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Tre Fernandez was Pizzella's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Francis' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Notre Dame (SO), their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
St. Francis will head out to square off against Muir at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will venture away from home to challenge Servite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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