Berkeley came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 55-12 defeat at the hands of the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop O'Dowd to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lamar Ellis, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Christian Cermenelli-Johnson was another key signal caller, throwing for 146 yards and a pair of TDs on only six passes.
Berkeley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-5. As for Bishop O'Dowd, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Berkeley will face off against Castro Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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