Castilleja entered their match against King's Academy on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Castilleja Gators lost to the King's Academy Knights at home by a 27-13 margin.
Castilleja lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Layla Gallon, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Castilleja's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sophia Mann and Dahlia Schroeder.
Mia Bennette was her usual excellent self, throwing for 229 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of her passes for King's Academy. Bennette is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Sofia Poonen was in the mix as well, providing King's Academy with two touchdowns.
Castilleja's loss dropped their record down to 2-3. As for King's Academy, their record is now 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castilleja will square off against Archbishop Riordan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Riordan is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Castilleja will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for King's Academy, they will face off against Priory at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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