Junipero Serra has gone 9-1 against St. Ignatius College Preparatory recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Junipero Serra's upcoming contest probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: St. John Bosco, who was ranked second at the time (Junipero Serra was ranked 68th). Junipero Serra took a blow against St. John Bosco two weeks ago, falling 56-16. The Padres have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was close, but two weeks ago St. Ignatius College Preparatory sidestepped Cathedral Catholic for a 16-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Soren Hummel, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. St. Ignatius College Preparatory also got a significant boost from Jarious Hogan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Happy Rosenberg was especially locked on to Cathedral Catholic's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Another thorn in Cathedral Catholic's side was Sui Gallegos-Hunkin, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made nine total tackles.
Junipero Serra's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Junipero Serra against St. Ignatius College Preparatory in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 43-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Junipero Serra since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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