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| 08/22/25 - Home | 42-14 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 12-21 L |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 29-28 W |
| 09/16/16 - Away | 2-0 W |
Bishop Amat took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over the St. Paul Swordsmen. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Swordsmen are ranked 167th).
Ryan Salcedo had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 220 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Amat was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Paul only rushed for 108 rushing yards.
Bishop Amat didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Miguel Tellez, Mason Ramos, and Brandon Billups picked up one apiece.
St. Paul's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabriel Castaneda, who threw for 194 yards and one TD on only 16 passes, and Kaleb Lauago, who picked up 84 receiving yards and one score. The Swordsmen also got help from Gavin Lannon, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Bishop Amat wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-10 defeat against Oak Hills on the 28th. As for St. Paul, they have also already played their next game, a 59-14 loss against Mission Viejo on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
