Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Bellarmine College Prep Bells will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Folsom two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Fightin' Irish took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 49-7. The Fightin' Irish were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
The losing side was boosted by Chase Jenkins, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Elijah Araya for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hasn't allowed more than 2.1 yards per carry every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Bellarmine College Prep made sure to put some points up on the board against Los Altos two weeks ago. The Bells took their game with ease, bagging a 61-6 win over the Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bells' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Eagles are ranked 793rd).
Having lost for the first time this season, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory fell to 2-1. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory took their victory against Bellarmine College Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 35-10 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fightin' Irish since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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