Archbishop Mitty entered their matchup against Junipero Serra on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between the Monarchs and the Padres didn't end well, with the Monarchs falling 28-13. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Padres are ranked 30th).
Although Archbishop Mitty took the loss, they still got scores from Kai Sniffen and Joseph Engin.
Iziah Singleton had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 116 yards and a pair of scores for Junipero Serra. Singleton is becoming a predictor of the Padres' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Archbishop Mitty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Junipero Serra, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Archbishop Mitty will venture away from home to face off against Archbishop Riordan at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Junipero Serra, they will welcome Bellarmine College Prep at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Padres will be up against the Bells' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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