Archbishop Riordan is 2-7 against Bellarmine College Prep since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Crusaders will take on the Bells at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Archbishop Riordan's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Archbishop Riordan will bounce into Friday's game after beating Valley Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Crusaders simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Warriors 49-10. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Warriors are ranked 127th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Mitchell Jr.
| 10/18/25 vs Valley Christian | 152.6 |
| 10/11/25 vs St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 129.9 |
| 10/03/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 115.3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Saint Francis | 147.3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Pittsburg | 121.8 |
| + 7 more games |
Michael Mitchell Jr. produced another solid effort throwing for 292 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes. What's more, he racked up 152.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Adonyae Brown helped Mitchell Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of TDs.
Archbishop Riordan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tevita Tuifua and Ronald Hargraves. Hargraves also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bellarmine College Prep's offense. They were beaten by St. Ignatius College Preparatory 28-0 on Friday. The Bells have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Archbishop Riordan pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 30.8 points thus far. As for Bellarmine College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Riordan against Bellarmine College Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 34-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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