King's Academy entered their matchup against Menlo School on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The King's Academy Knights received a blow as they fell 46-28 to the Menlo School Knights. While losing is never fun, King's Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Menlo School is ranked 37th).
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mia Bennette, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.4% of her passes. Jessica Kim helped Bennette out on the ground, picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
King's Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Menlo School, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Academy will face off against Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. King's Academy is facing Notre Dame at the right time seeing as Notre Dame is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Menlo School, they are taking a road trip to take on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Menlo School will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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