Two dominant backs in Oscar Anoai Mauia and Koen Glover are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Diego Cardinals will host the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Diego is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Bishop Diego came up short against Simi Valley and fell 35-28. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Bishop Diego got top-tier performance from Anoai Mauia, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tua Puailoa Rojas, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop Diego didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Michael Flint and Samuel Crawford.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for St. Bonaventure's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of Oaks Christian on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Seraphs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bishop Diego's loss dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for St. Bonaventure, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Bishop Diego might still be hurting after the 32-7 loss they got from St. Bonaventure in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Bishop Diego avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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