St. John Bosco had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Manatee Hurricanes 31-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Braves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in California, while the Hurricanes are ranked 51st in Florida).
Koa Malau'ulu
| 08/22/25 @ Manatee | 146.2 |
| 11/29/24 vs Mater Dei | 107.3 |
| 11/22/24 vs Orange Lutheran | 55.8 |
| 11/15/24 vs Santa Margarita | 70.2 |
| 11/01/24 vs JSerra Catholic | 124.3 |
| + 6 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Koa Malau'ulu, who threw for 121 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 146.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Another reason for the win was St. John Bosco's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Josiah Poyer was especially locked on to Manatee's QB and sacked him twice.
St. John Bosco wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 66-7 victory against Eastwood on the 29th. As for Manatee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-14 win against Southeast on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
