Notre Dame (SO) is 0-3 against Sierra Canyon since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Notre Dame (SO) came up short against Bishop Amat and fell 36-29.
Notre Dame (SO)'s defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Wyatt Brown, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and Luc Weaver, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Emmanuel Pullins got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Notre Dame (SO)'s defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Vaughn Ovsepyan, Richard Dunn, and Malcolm Allen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Chaminade 45-14. With the Trailblazers ahead 31-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Notre Dame (SO) better keep an eye on Jaxsen Stokes. He was instrumental in Sierra Canyon's win, rushing for 154 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Those 154 rushing yards gave Stokes a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was De'Markus Barnes, who gained 117 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sierra Canyon's run defense was locked in: Chaminade could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Mikhal Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sierra Canyon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Sierra Canyon's record is now 7-0. As for Notre Dame (SO), their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Notre Dame (SO) was taken down by Sierra Canyon 50-17 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Knights, Wyatt Becker (who rushed for 77 yards, and also threw for 127 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
