Bishop Amat clinches their second consecutive Mission League title
The Lancers took home another league title Friday night at Kiefer Stadium after beating Notre Dame 35-21 with four touchdowns from star running back Damien Moore.
Moore was living up to his MVP status as he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught a 30-yard pass from Tobin O’Dell for a touchdown. This is his fourth game of the season with three or more touchdowns in one game.
Tobin O’Dell played another great game as he threw for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Micah Hidalgo made an impact on special teams as he took a kickoff return for 83 yards.
For Notre Dame, quarterback Zachary Siskowic threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns. The Knights drop to 6-3 and 2-2 in league and will be guaranteed a spot in the Division II playoff bracket.
As for the Lancers, they are ranked eighth for the Division I playoffs and will most likely run into Mater Dei in the first round. Next week Bishop Amat will host their final game of the season against Loyola (3-5),(1-2) that will determine their seeding in the bracket.