On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. The St. John Bosco Braves came out on top against the Servite Friars by a score of 27-17. That's more bragging rights for the Braves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
St. John Bosco found their leader in underclassman Koa Malau'Ulu, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Madden Williams was Malau'Ulu's top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. John Bosco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Holmes and Isala Wily-Ava. St. John Bosco got some further help from Dutch Horisk: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Servite lost, don't look at Quaid Carr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Carr showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
The win for St. John Bosco keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. As for Servite, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Bosco will face off against Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mater Dei has won three straight at home, while St. John Bosco won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Servite, they will square off against Orange Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Servite's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Orange Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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