Archbishop Riordan hadn't done well against Valley Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders came out on top against the Valley Christian Warriors by a score of 4-2. The score was all tied up 2-2 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Crusaders
| 02/01/25 @ Valley Christian | 4-2 |
| 01/29/25 vs Archbishop Mitty | 3-3 |
| 01/25/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 0-2 |
| 01/22/25 @ Saint Francis | 1-4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bellarmine College Prep | 0-5 |
Archbishop Riordan's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1. As for Valley Christian, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Archbishop Riordan and Valley Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Archbishop Riordan will challenge Junipero Serra at 11:00 a.m. on February 8th down 640 places (766 vs. 126). Meanwhile, Valley Christian (ranked 814th) will meet Archbishop Mitty (ranked 94th) at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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