Notre Dame had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it seven. They were beaten by the Western Christian Fighting Lancers 56-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 47-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Aiden Santana threw for 78 yards and one touchdown. Nick Irving was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and one score.
As for Western Christian, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 50 points.
Carter Doolittle was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 68 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (108.3). Western Christian's leading receiver Marco Beltran was Doolittle's top target yet again, picking up 47 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Coming up, Notre Dame will venture away from home to square off against Temecula Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Christian, they will host Santa Rosa Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th.
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