After flying high against Loyola last Friday, Notre Dame (SO) came back down to earth. The Knights took a 36-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Amat Lancers on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Loss or not, Notre Dame (SO) got some senior leadership from Wyatt Brown and Luc Weaver. Brown threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs, while Weaver picked up 106 receiving yards and two scores. Emmanuel Pullins got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Notre Dame (SO)'s defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Vaughn Ovsepyan, Richard Dunn, and Malcolm Allen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Ryan Salcedo produced another solid effort rushing for 351 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry for Bishop Amat. Those 351 rushing yards gave Salcedo a new career-high.
Notre Dame (SO) suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Bishop Amat, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Notre Dame (SO) is set to challenge their familiar foe Sierra Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop Amat will face off against rival Loyola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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