Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hasn't had much luck against Junipero Serra recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fightin' Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Padres at 1:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has given up an average of 26.4 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost 56-30 to Archbishop Riordan on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Fightin' Irish can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Crusaders are ranked 17th).
Despite their defeat, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Michael Sargent, who threw for 267 yards and four TDs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Jenkins, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Junipero Serra). They took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 45-10 win over St. Ignatius College Preparatory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-3.
Junipero Serra's win came from a few key players Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Iziah Singleton, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Andrew Takapautolo was another key player, rushing for 48 yards and a pair of TDs.
The victory made it two in a row for Junipero Serra and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 272.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Junipero Serra, though, as they've been averaging only 115.2 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost to Junipero Serra at home by a decisive 29-12 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Fightin' Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
