Folsom triumphs over Jesuit in wire to wire win

Plank Article Baron Smith ’27

On Friday, Oct. 11, the Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity football team lost at home to the Folsom High School Bulldogs 55-10. 

On the first drive of the game, Folsom moved down the field quickly before punching in a 1-yard rushing touchdown and added a successful PAT, the Bulldogs held a 7-0 lead with 10 minutes to go in the first quarter.

After a slow and steady drive, Jesuit punted with two minutes left in the first quarter. Folsom capitalized on the opportunity with a 4-yard passing touchdown and another successful PAT, to extend the lead to 14-0.

To begin the second quarter, Jesuit put together a long drive, ending with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by running back Jack Patock ’25. A PAT from Yudiel “Dragon” Mondragon ’26 made the score 14-7 Folsom.

In response, the Bulldogs quickly went down the field to score a 2-yard rushing touchdown, extending their lead to 21-7.

On the next kickoff, Ryan Reeves ’26 returned the ball all the way down to the Folsom 10-yard line. Ryan’s big play enabled Dragon to kick a field goal just before halftime.

With a little under 2 minutes left in the first half, Folsom quarterback Ryder Lyons launched a 71-yard touchdown pass to make the score 28-10.

Following a Marauder punt, the Bulldogs managed to score yet another passing touchdown, putting them in firm control of the game with a 34-10 lead.

The second half started with a series of punts from both teams, until Jesuit turned the ball over on downs, which led to a 29-yard passing touchdown for Folsom.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Jesuit’s passing woes continued as Folsom was able to score yet another touchdown following an interception.

Folsom scored the final points of the game on a 25-yard rushing touchdown, en route to a 55-10 victory.

Jesuit is now 2-4 in league play, and 5-4 overall. Jesuit’s next game is this Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. when the Marauders travel to Whitney High School to face the Wildcats.