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| 10/18/25 - Home | 49-10 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 13-31 L |
| 09/30/23 - Home | 42-17 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 16-10 W |
| 11/06/21 - Home | 22-28 L |
| + 5 more games |
Archbishop Riordan hadn't done well against Valley Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Crusaders claimed a resounding 49-10 win over the Warriors. Considering the Crusaders have won five games by more than 22 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Michael Mitchell Jr., who threw for 292 yards and five TDs on only 17 passes. What's more, he racked up 152.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Cynai Thomas was in the mix as well, providing Archbishop Riordan with three scores.
Archbishop Riordan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tevita Tuifua and Ronald Hargraves. Hargraves also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
Archbishop Riordan pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 30.8 points thus far. As for Valley Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Archbishop Riordan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 35-13 win against Bellarmine College Prep on the 24th. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 34-29 defeat against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 25th.
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