Katella took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Santa Ana Valley Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Katella got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Hernandez out in front who picked up 95 receiving yards and two TDs. Ryan Rodriguez was another key passer, throwing for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven passes.
Knights
| 08/22/25 vs Santa Ana Valley | 202 |
| 10/11/24 vs Portola | 57 |
| 10/03/24 vs Buena Park | 34 |
| 09/27/24 @ Godinez Fundamental | 156 |
| 09/20/24 @ Whittier | 223 |
Katella was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Katella's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Santa Ana Valley's QB won't forget Adam Haqi anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Coming up, Katella is headed away from home for the first time to take on Anaheim at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Ana Valley, they will welcome Segerstrom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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