Carlmont extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sacred Heart Prep Gators. If the Scots were looking for revenge after losing 28-7 to the Gators when the teams met back in August of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Carlmont lost, don't look at Brody Zirelli. Despite the final result, he threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.8% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Lucas Robertson was Zirelli's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
As for Sacred Heart Prep, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 236th, while Carlmont is ranked 615th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sacred Heart Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nico Pollioni out in front who threw for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. That's the most passing yards Pollioni has posted since back in November of 2024. Cooper Karros helped Pollioni out on the ground, rushing for 72 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlmont will venture away from home to square off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Scots will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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