Archbishop Mitty is 3-0 against Aptos since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will challenge the Aptos Mariners at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Monarchs fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat James Logan 42-12 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Monarchs have posted since September 8, 2023.
Jonah Kroenung had a dynamite game for Archbishop Mitty, throwing for 173 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown. Owen Harrington was in the mix too, providing Archbishop Mitty with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Aptos took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They breezed by King's Academy at home to the tune of 34-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mariners as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Archbishop Mitty was able to grind out a solid win over Aptos in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 41-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Mitty 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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