Saint Francis has gone 9-0 against Archbishop Riordan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Saint Francis Lancers will take on the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders at 1:30 p.m. Saint Francis is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Saint Francis didn't have too much trouble with Valley Christian as they won 35-17.
Saint Francis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaron Knapp out in front who threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Kingston Keanaaina, who gained 182 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Riordan hadn't done well against Junipero Serra recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Archbishop Riordan secured a 27-21 W over Junipero Serra. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won three games in a row.
Archbishop Riordan pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.8 points per game. As for Saint Francis, their record now sits at 8-1.
Saint Francis beat Archbishop Riordan 27-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Francis since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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