The Sacred Heart of Jesus Comets will head out to face off against the Saint Joseph Jesters at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sacred Heart of Jesus has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Saint Joseph will arrive with 16 straight wins.
Sacred Heart of Jesus' offense might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Marshall on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Barristers at home and fell 60-0. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 481st, while the Barristers are ranked 76th).
Meanwhile, Saint Joseph's offense rose to the challenge against a Mustangs defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed on Thursday. Saint Joseph walked away with a 31-18 victory over Yorba Linda.
Saint Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Loya, who threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards. Loya also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Analise Martins was another key pass catcher, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saint Joseph's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Martins and Loya. That's the most rushing yards Loya has posted since back in August.
Sacred Heart of Jesus' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Saint Joseph, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Sacred Heart of Jesus was dealt a bruising 37-0 defeat at the hands of Saint Joseph in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Loya, who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Now that Sacred Heart of Jesus knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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