Sacred Heart Prep was the 31-19 winner over Menlo School when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sacred Heart Prep Gators fell just short of the Menlo School Knights by a score of 20-17 on Friday. While the Gators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 7-3 in the first quarter.
Sacred Heart Prep's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKinley Palmer, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. Palmer showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards.
It was another big night for Jack Freehill, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown for Menlo School. Those 83 rushing yards gave Freehill a new career-high.
Sacred Heart Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Menlo School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sacred Heart Prep will play host again on Saturday to welcome King's Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. As for Menlo School, they will venture away from home to take on Christopher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Christopher's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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