MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Folsom and Cathedral Catholic meet Friday night time within the CIF Division 1-AA state championship, with kickoff slated for 8 p.m. PT at Saddleback Faculty. The Bulldogs enter at 13-1, whereas the San Diego-based Dons arrive 11-2 after rolling via the Southern California bracket.
Folsom’s path to the ultimate turned on a second of uncertainty final week. Star quarterback Ryder Lyons is questionable after struggling a left shoulder harm on the Bulldogs’ closing drive of the third quarter towards unbeaten Archbishop Riordan. Folsom trailed by 10 when Lyons exited, however junior backup Brody Rudnicki sparked an instantaneous turnaround, ripping off a 50-yard run and throwing two fourth-quarter landing passes to gas a 42-38 comeback victory within the NorCal Division 1-AA championship. The Bulldogs’ protection sealed the rally with a second-half shutout.
Rudnicki’s poise complemented a breakout night time from extensive receiver Jameson Powell, who completed with 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns, whereas Isaiah Williams added a momentum-shifting kickoff return for a rating. Folsom has now received 11 straight video games and can look to enhance its CIF State document to 6-1 since 2010.
Cathedral Catholic superior by overpowering Los Alamitos 42-21 behind a bodily, balanced assault. Honor Faalave led the Dons with 139 whole yards as Cathedral Catholic continued a season-long development of decisive victories, successful six video games by greater than 20 factors. The Dons additionally maintain a latest edge within the collection, having defeated Folsom 33-21 within the 2021 state closing, setting the stage for a championship rematch on a well-recognized stage.
For Folsom Bulldogs
Ryder Lyons, QB, sr. — BYU commit; California’s 2026 No. 1 recruit; 10,074 profession passing yards, 120 passing TDs, 1,948 profession speeding yards, 53 profession speeding TDs; 2025 season: 265 of 345, 3,485 yards, 36 TDs, 9 INT, 121 carries, 410 speeding yards, 15 TDs
Brody Rudnicki, QB, jr. — 52 of 67 for 855 passing yards and 11 TDs; 23 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs
Bronson Bambino, RB, soph. — 73 carries, 454 yards, 4 TDs
Jameson Powell, WR, sr. — (Oregon State signee, 86 catches, 1,374 yards, 16 TDs),
Rob Larson, WR, jr. — 79 receptions, 1,095 yards, 17 TDs
Vlad Dyakonov, OT, — USC signee
Jason Hill Jr., DB, — Stanford signee; 52 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 6 INT, 15 PBUs, 1 compelled fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
Isaiah Williams, WR, sr. — Nevada signee; 52 receptions, 647 yards, 6 TDs
For Cathedral Catholic Dons
Honor Faalave, RB-S, jr. — California’s No. 1 2027 recruit; 128 carries, 1,265 yards, 21 TDs; 38 tackles, 2 INT, 4 PBUs, 1 compelled fumble, 1 fumble restorationBrady Palmer, QB, sr. — 10 video games: 119 of 166, 2,323 passing yards, 22 TDs; 62 carries, 341 yards, 2 TDsChase Deniz, OT, sr. — USC signee; 6-foot-7, 295 kilosIsaac Prepare dinner, WR, jr. — 49 receptions, 1,242 yards, 12 TDs
FOG OUT/TOUCHDOWN FOLSOM!: Completely insane situation right here as nobody can see. Folsom one the toss and is driving we predict. For certain no Ryder Lyons however Brody Rudnicki leads Folsom to a landing drive. 9 performs, 64 yards, takes 3:18. Rudnicki carred 5 occasions on the drive, together with the 2-yard landing to cap the drive, and one way or the other was 4-for-4 passing. FOLSOM 7, CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC 0. 8:35 1Q.
CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC 3-AND-OUT: We expect. 🙂 Critically it’s so exhausting to observe and we’re of us. Folsom takes over on the CC 46.
TOUCHDOWN FOLSOM! This Rudnicki has transformed 4 of his final 5 drives he is performed over two video games, ending this one off with a 32-yard landing go — how his receiver Rob Larson can see is a minor miracle. Folsom takes 14-0 lead with 5:30 left in first quarter. The drive simply took 4 performs to go 46 yards.
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