Bosco Football vs Servite - Survive & Advance

October 4, 2019

COSTA MESA - The St. John Bosco High School Varsity football team escaped Orange Coast College with a victory over the Servite Friars by the score of 27-26--and, one school of thought asserts over the game officials too!

Last year the Braves defeated the Friars 56-0 but the game this year would be dramatically different even though the outcome--a win--would be the same.

The Braves (6-0 overall, 1-0 league) had not played a game since September 21st--13 days earlier--vs Millilani in Hawaii and in several ways it showed especially on offense.

Numerous dropped balls by the wide outs and a continuation of penalties on the Braves essentially created three opponents: the Servite Friars, the game officials, and the Braves themselves.

One bright spot for the Braves was senior running back Nathaniel Jones who sat out his junior year last year because of injury but whose play this year is getting better every game. Jones had one TD but more importantly he has been difficult to bring down which allows the Braves offense to be more than just a predictable passing offense.

With the resurgence of Jones, opposing defenses cannot just key on the Bosco passing game solely but will also have to recognize play action and the associated running game.

Bosco's defensive front...forces such as Kobe Pepe, Matthew Jordan, Jairus Satele just to name a few...

Prior to the game with the Friars (first game of Trinity League competition), the Braves had allowed 10.6 points per game. Last night, they allowed 26 points--yet, we must remember that one score was because of a Special Team's mishap.

Still, there were some offensive highlights such as this catch and run for a TD by Jode Mcduffie...⤵

Just like last year's close call with JSerra at Bosco, Coach Negro will most likely use this game (and the associated video evidence) as a wake up call to his coaches and players.

Click HERE for all photos and videos from the game.

For a good write-up on the game by HSFA...click HERE.

Click HERE for a replay of the game from FOX Sports Prep Zone.

NEXT UP: Bosco (6-0, 1-0) vs JSerra (5-1, 1-0) on October 11th at JSerra.