Saint Francis came into Saturday's matchup looking for another win against Archbishop Riordan, but Michael Mitchell Jr. wouldn't allow it. The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders walked away with a 34-24 victory over the Saint Francis Lancers on Saturday thanks in part to Mitchell Jr., who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Archbishop Riordan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chris Lawson and Cynai Thomas.
Although Saint Francis took the loss, they still got scores from Kingston Keanaaina, Aaron Knapp, and Joey Paulson.
The win was the fourth in a row for Archbishop Riordan, bringing their record for this year to 6-4. As for Saint Francis, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Riordan will play host again on Saturday to welcome Soquel, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Soquel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. As for Saint Francis, they will square off against Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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