The Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish will square off against the St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Saint Francis. Despite 52 more yards than the Lancers, the Fightin' Irish couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Legend Williams
| 09/05/25 @ Berkeley | 157 |
| 10/31/25 vs Saint Francis | 131 |
| 09/26/25 @ Bellarmine College Prep | 130 |
| 08/30/25 @ Sacred Heart Prep | 127 |
| 10/25/25 vs Valley Christian | 126 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Legend Williams, who rushed for 131 yards and one score on only 13 carries. He has become a key player for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was Michael Sargent, who threw for 181 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, St. Ignatius College Preparatory earned a 24-14 win over Valley Christian on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory better keep an eye on Caedon Afsharipour. He was instrumental in St. Ignatius College Preparatory's win, throwing for 140 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 50 yards and one score. What's more, Afsharipour posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. St. Ignatius College Preparatory's leading receiver Hawkes Packard was Afsharipour's top target yet again, picking up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost to St. Ignatius College Preparatory at home by a decisive 45-28 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Fightin' Irish, Jarious Hogan (who rushed for 265 yards and five TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also caught one score) 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.
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