SAN JOSE, Calif. -
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) had its advantage, which at one point stood at 14 points, drop to one before the final whistle blew on a 14-13 victory over
Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.).
After taking the lead on a
Trent Scharrenberg touchdown pass to
Jose Manzo in the first quarter, the Monarchs led 14-0 at the half.
Archbishop Mitty saw its 14-point halftime lead decrease to seven entering the fourth.
When the two teams played each other last season, AM came away with a 49-42 victory.
The defeat comes as a step back for Valley Christian, who notched a 21-0 victory over Sacred Heart Cathedral in its previous outing. The loss ended Valley Christian's three-game winning streak.
Valley Christian (3-2) goes up against Serra in a West Catholic game matchup next week, while Archbishop Mitty (5-0) locks horns with Sacred Heart Cathedral also in a West Catholic game.
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