The Bishop Alemany Warriors will head out to take on the Cathedral Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Alemany has given up an average of 34.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bishop Alemany is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Paraclete on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were outmatched by the Spirits and fell 49-6. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Spirits are ranked 101st).
Meanwhile, Cathedral had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-25 victory over St. Paul. The Phantoms' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bishop Alemany better keep an eye on Jaden Jefferson. He was instrumental in Cathedral's win, throwing for 412 yards and six TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 66 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. With that strong performance, Jefferson is now averaging an impressive 313.5 passing yards per game. Glenn Carrera III was Jefferson's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cathedral's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bishop Alemany, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Bishop Alemany was dealt a bruising 50-6 loss at the hands of Cathedral in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jefferson, who threw for 226 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards on only six carries. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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