The Bishop Alemany Warriors will take on the St. Paul Swordsmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Alemany's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bishop Alemany is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Francis on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were outmatched by the Golden Knights and fell 38-6. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but St. Paul ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 win over St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy. The Swordsmen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. Paul's win came from a few key players Bishop Alemany will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gabriel Castaneda, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 142 yards on 11 of 20 attempts. St. Paul is 2-1 when Castaneda posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise. Jace Levario was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only six carries.
St. Paul was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Paul and bumps their season record up to 2-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for Bishop Alemany, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Bishop Alemany was dealt a bruising 31-2 loss at the hands of St. Paul when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Swordsmen's Marley Luatua, who rushed for 131 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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