Mater Dei Catholic lost against Granite Hills back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Crusaders were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 52-17. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Eagles are ranked 30th).
Jackson Munford threw for 141 yards and one touchdown. Diego Mendoza was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground, Jordan Dumaran rushed for 45 yards.
Leading Granite Hills to victory were Zachary Benitez and Davion Williams. Benitez threw for 214 yards and four TDs, while Williams rushed for 121 yards and one score on only eight carries. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Noah Walker, who picked up 44 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mater Dei Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Granite Hills, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Mater Dei Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 31-6 win against Bishop O'Dowd on the 5th. As for Granite Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-20 victory against Perry on the 6th.
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