Archbishop Mitty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 42-13 defeat at the hands of the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 56-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Archbishop Mitty's loss came despite strong showings from Lazaro Faraj-Washington and Caden Kelly. Faraj-Washington rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Kelly picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelly's longest reception was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Archbishop Mitty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Archbishop Riordan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Archbishop Mitty will face off against Bellarmine College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellarmine College Prep is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Archbishop Mitty will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Archbishop Riordan, they will challenge Junipero Serra at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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