Football Game Preview: Junipero Serra Padres vs. St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/27/24 - Away	20-21 L
11/03/23 - Home	43-10 W
10/28/22 - Away	21-7 W
10/22/21 - Home	38-19 W
04/17/21 - Away	34-3 W
+ 5 more games

Junipero Serra is 8-2 against St. Ignatius College Preparatory since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Padres will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. St. Ignatius College Preparatory took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Junipero Serra, who comes in off a win.

Junipero Serra will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Valley Christian on Saturday. The Padres claimed a resounding 41-6 victory over the Warriors. The win continues a trend for the Padres in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.

Junipero Serra got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jace Cannon out in front who picked up 88 receiving yards and one score.

Junipero Serra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cornell James and Dylan Modena. James got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory had taken Archbishop Mitty down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Wildcats lost to the Monarchs at home by a 37-23 margin. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Junipero Serra, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Junipero Serra and St. Ignatius College Preparatory were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in September of 2024, but Junipero Serra suffered an agonizing 21-20 loss. Thankfully for the Padres, Jarious Hogan (who rushed for 119 yards, and also caught a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.