The Berkeley Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Moreau Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Berkeley is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Granada on Friday. Berkeley took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Granada. The Yellowjackets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Berkeley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of William Puamau and Leon Mcdaniels.
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic fought the good fight in their overtime game against Livermore on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 35-28 to the Cowboys. The Mariners just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Moreau Catholic got top-tier performance from Jayden Bryant, who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Bryant's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Jalen Arnold was another key player, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Berkeley fell to 3-1. As for Moreau Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Berkeley didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Moreau Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, but they still walked away with a 27-23 win. Will Berkeley repeat their success, or does Moreau Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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