Menlo School hasn't had much luck against Sacred Heart Prep recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Menlo School Knights will face off against the Sacred Heart Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Menlo School took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Palo Alto by a score of 27-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jack Freehill, who threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Prep hadn't done well against Menlo-Atherton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Sacred Heart Prep took down Menlo-Atherton 21-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gators as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sacred Heart Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nico Pollioni, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Chai, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Sacred Heart Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Aseli Fangupo was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Menlo School's record is now 6-3. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their record is now 4-5.
Menlo School came up short against Sacred Heart Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 31-19. Can Menlo School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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