Aptos is 0-3 against Archbishop Mitty since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Aptos Mariners will host the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Aptos is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Thursday. They blew past King's Academy, posting a 34-7 win at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mariners as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat James Logan 42-12 on the road. With the Monarchs ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Jonah Kroenung was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Owen Harrington, who picked up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Aptos came up short against Archbishop Mitty in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-28. Thankfully for Aptos, Aj Cenizal (who rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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