Riordan Athletics Update

Weekly wrap up of the events and action from Riordan Athletics

The Riordan Athletics Update is your weekly wrap up of the events and action from Riordan Athletics from the past week.

Varsity Football Opens WCAL Play with Road Win

MOUNTAIN VIEW - Running the football paired with strong defensive effort were a winning combination for Archbishop Riordan.

Adonyae Brown rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns, while Sione Vaihola recorded two interceptions, one which he took back for a touchdown as the varsity football team opened West Catholic Athletic League play with a 28-9 victory at Saint Francis on Friday.

Israel Lawson also had an interception, as the Crusaders forced four Lancer turnovers and held Saint Francis to just nine yards rushing.

The Crusaders evened their overall record to 2-2 and will host St. Ignatius at Mayer Family Field this Saturday at 1:30 pm.

Crusaders Get Non-League Wins in Flag Football, Girls Tennis

SAN FRANCISCO - The Archbishop Riordan varsity girls flag football and varsity girls tennis teams picked up non-league wins last week.

The girls tennis squad defeated International 7-0 on Thursday at Balboa Park, while the girls flag football team posted a 26-0 win over Aragon on Saturday at Mayer Family Field.

Girls tennis opens WCAL play this week with matches against Archbishop Mitty at Balboa Park on Tuesday at 3:30 pm and against Sacred Heart Cathedral at San Francisco State University at 3:30 pm.

Girls flag football has another three-game week ahead, playing Sacred Heart Cathedral at Westmoor High School on Monday at 4 pm, traveling to Tamalpais on Thursday at 4:30 pm and then hosting St. Ignatius on Saturday at 11 am.

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