After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Archbishop Mitty is finally coming home. They will host the Saint Francis Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Archbishop Mitty is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were dealt a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Warriors. The loss was the Monarchs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saint Francis). They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-7 win over Bellarmine College Prep. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Saint Francis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Righellis, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards. Another passer making a difference was Aaron Knapp, who threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Archbishop Mitty fell to 3-1. As for Saint Francis, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Archbishop Mitty might still be hurting after the 42-20 defeat they got from Saint Francis when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saint Francis' Kingston Keanaaina, who rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Archbishop Mitty knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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