Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Eden). They took down the San Lorenzo Grizzlies 33-18 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won seven in a row.
Mt. Eden had a senior duo take command as TAYLOR WILLIAMS rushed for 130 yards and four TDs and JOHNATHAN SANTIAGO rushed for 95 yards and one score. The Monarchs are 2-1 when WILLIAMS posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.
Monarchs
| 10/24/25 @ San Lorenzo | 226 |
| 10/17/25 @ Alameda | 6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Arroyo | 24 |
| 09/26/25 @ Concord | 178 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tennyson | -2 |
| + 4 more games |
Mt. Eden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Mt. Eden didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of ISAIAH GONZALEZ and WILLIAMS.
Mt. Eden's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for San Lorenzo, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mt. Eden will challenge rival Encinal at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, San Lorenzo is set to square off against their familiar foe Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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