The Servite Friars will challenge the JSerra Catholic Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Servite is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Santa Margarita, who was ranked fifth at the time (Servite was ranked 12th). The Friars fell 17-7 to the Eagles on Friday. The game marked the Friars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Kale Murphy, who rushed for 44 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, JSerra Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a 70-21 loss at the hands of St. John Bosco. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Servite will have to keep a close watch on Clark Cokley and Koa Smith-Mayall, a pair of players who had a big impact on JSerra Catholic's prior game. Cokley picked up 113 receiving yards and one score, while Smith-Mayall rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards.
JSerra Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Servite, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Servite has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for JSerra Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 76.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Servite was able to grind out a solid victory over JSerra Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 20-7. Do the Friars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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