The Bishop Diego Cardinals are on the road again on Saturday to play the Northgate Broncos at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Bishop Diego's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Bishop Diego is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over Westlake. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Warriors are ranked 337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oscar Anoai Mauia was a one-man wrecking crew for Bishop Diego as he rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jaison Lotu was in the mix as well, providing Bishop Diego with a touchdowns.
Bishop Diego's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Isaiah Kitt, Samuel Crawford, and Danny Ortega picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Bishop Diego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins dating back to last season, Northgate's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 31-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Campolindo. The Broncos have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bishop Diego now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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