Sacred Heart Prep is 8-2 against Menlo School since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sacred Heart Prep Gators will welcome the Menlo School Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sacred Heart Prep will bounce into Friday's match after beating Menlo-Atherton, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Sacred Heart Prep enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over Menlo-Atherton on Saturday. The win was some much needed relief for the Gators as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sacred Heart Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nico Pollioni, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Another receiver making a difference was Kyle Chai, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sacred Heart Prep's defense and their three sacks. Aseli Fangupo was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Menlo School, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Palo Alto by a score of 27-14 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack Freehill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Sacred Heart Prep's record is now 4-5. As for Menlo School, their record now sits at 6-3.
Sacred Heart Prep beat Menlo School 31-19 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Does Sacred Heart Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Menlo School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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