Menlo School took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. They breezed past the Hozho Academy Wolves to the tune of 60-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 200th in California, while the Wolves are ranked 87th in New Mexico).

Jack Freehill
08/30/25 vs Hozho Academy | 5 |
09/07/24 vs Carlmont | 4 |
11/15/24 @ Christopher | 3 |
09/28/24 vs Miramonte | 3 |
09/13/24 @ Los Altos | 3 |
Jack Freehill went supernova, throwing for 89 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 60 yards. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trevor Van Der Pyl, who picked up 37 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Menlo School didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Drew Housser picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hozho Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Menlo School will take on San Mateo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hozho Academy, they will challenge Legacy Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps