Junipero Serra unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Saturday as they fell 56-42 to the Folsom Bulldogs. The Padres were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Junipero Serra's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iziah Singleton, who rushed for 117 yards, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and one score. Jeovanni Henley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Folsom's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryder Lyons led the charge by throwing for 389 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 67 yards and three TDs. Rob Larson also helped out as he racked up 105 receiving yards.
Folsom has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Junipero Serra will be playing at home against De La Salle at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Folsom, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission Viejo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,011 yards in their previous games.
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