Bishop Diego had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out the Lancaster Eagles 42-40. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Eagles are ranked 315th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Diego's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tua Puailoa Rojas led the charge by throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. A healthy portion of Puailoa Rojas' aerial production (108 yards to be exact) went to Samuel Crawford, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Diego will venture away from home to face off against West Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lancaster, they will head out to take on Newport Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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