Bulldogs
| 09/17/25 @ University | 26-20 |
| 09/15/25 vs Laguna Beach | 47-0 |
| 09/13/25 vs Desert Hot Springs | 20-8 |
| 09/13/25 vs Immaculate Heart | 26-0 |
| 09/10/25 vs Northwood | 7-6 |
| + 6 more games |
Portola extended their winning streak to 11 on Wednesday, bumping them up to 15-2. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 26-20 W against the University Trojans. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 35-24 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
As for University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 347th, while Portola is ranked 55th).
Carson Cruz and Arden Marchiorlatti certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Cruz threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns, while Marchiorlatti picked up 132 receiving yards and one TD. Cruz has become a key player for University: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 3-9 otherwise.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portola will take on Foothill at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for University, they will challenge Sage Hill at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Trojans 14.3, the Lightning 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
