Cate has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Santa Clara Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, Cate ended up a good deal behind Bishop Diego and lost 34-18. Cate has struggled against Bishop Diego recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Santa Clara's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. Their rough 46-26 loss to Foothill Tech might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Santa Clara has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Cate's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Santa Clara, they bumped their record down to 1-20 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Cate took a serious blow against Santa Clara in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 49-20. Can Cate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.