The Bishop Diego Cardinals will venture away from home to face off against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Diego will be strutting in after a victory while Notre Dame (SO) will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop Diego is headed out to face Notre Dame (SO) after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Bishop Diego put the hurt on Salesian with a sharp 34-13 win on Friday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Mustangs are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tua Puailoa Rojas was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 160 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Oscar Anoai Mauia helped Rojas out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop Diego didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas Gaggs and Isaiah Kitt.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (SO) had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 42-21 to Downey.
Notre Dame (SO) might have lost, but man, Steele Pizzella was a machine: he threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. 99 of those passing yards were hauled in by Elliot Cooper.
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