St. John Bosco won the last time they faced Eastwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Braves really took it to the Troopers for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-7 victory. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in California, while the Troopers are ranked 278th in Texas) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. John Bosco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Koa Malau'ulu led the charge by throwing for 137 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also punching in one rushing score. DJ Tubbs was another key pass catcher, picking up 78 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
St. John Bosco's run defense was locked in: Eastwood could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Ahmeer Williamson for the heroic effort on defense: he. St. John Bosco didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.9.
St. John Bosco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dillon Davis, Jailen Hill, and Matthew Muasua picked up one apiece. Davis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Braves
| 08/29/25 vs Eastwood | 66-7 |
| 11/22/24 vs Orange Lutheran | 20-17 |
| 11/15/24 vs Santa Margarita | 31-29 |
| 11/01/24 vs JSerra Catholic | 44-24 |
| 10/11/24 vs Santa Margarita | 13-0 |
| + 3 more games |
St. John Bosco's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, St. John Bosco will square off against St. Frances Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastwood, they will face off against Chapin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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