The Hoover Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover has given up an average of 25.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hoover is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Patrick Henry on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cardinals came up short against the Patriots, falling 49-26. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Hezekiah Manuel
| 10/10/25 @ Patrick Henry | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Vista | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs San Ysidro | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
The losing side was boosted by Hezekiah Manuel, who threw for 221 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 32 yards. He is becoming a predictor of Hoover's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Hoover didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Cunningham and Taani Tuipulotu. Tuipulotu is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 22-16 heartbreaker at the hands of Mission Bay. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 457th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 205th).
Mira Mesa now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Hoover, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
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