Saint Joseph put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the St. Mary's Academy Belles out 25-22. Given the Jesters' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Belles are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saint Joseph found their leader in underclassman Lexi Loya, who threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Loya is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Maleah Minjarez was in the mix as well, providing Saint Joseph with two touchdowns.
St. Mary's Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Trosclair, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Trosclair didn't just play on offense: he also made 15 total tackles and defended six passes. Another passer making a difference was Deja Smith, who threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of her passes.
Saint Joseph's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for St. Mary's Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Saint Joseph has already played their next match, a 41-13 victory against Bishop Montgomery on the 2nd. As for St. Mary's Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 60-0 win against View Park on the 2nd.
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