Valley Christian had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it eight. They fell 34-29 to the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Valley Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Riley Mcelvane, who picked up 85 receiving yards and three TDs, and Suliasi Maulamanga, who threw for 189 yards on 14 of 23 attempts.
As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, the win got them back to even at 4-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chase Jenkins out in front who picked up 136 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Jenkins is now averaging an impressive 104.9 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Michael Sargent, who threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Valley Christian will square off against rival St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is set to face off against their familiar foe Saint Francis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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