Daily journal Staff report

For the second time this century, and the first time since the year 2000, the Riordan Crusaders are football champions of the West Catholic Athletic League.

In a battle befitting of a league title, Riordan (7-0 WCAL, 10-0 overall) came alive in the second half to claim a 42-35 victory over Serra under the temporary lights at Freitas Field. Serra jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but the prolific output of Riordan senior running back Adonyae Brown and late heroics for senior quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr. flipped the script in the second half.

With the win, the Crusaders finish out a perfect 10-0 slate, and claim their fourth league championship in program history.

While Riordan’s ground game kept it humming for much of the night, it was the arm of Mitchell that de

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