The football team lost to Crespi High School 7-0 on Oct. 18, moving to 3-5 overall, and 1-2 in league play. Ahead of the team’s road game with St. Anthony High School on Oct. 25, the team currently sits at fourth in the Del Rey League, just outside of the top three teams that qualify for the playoffs.
The team lost to Salesian High School 34-0 Oct. 4 and beat Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary 38-16 at Homecoming on Sept. 28. The team moves on to play a stretch of crucial league games, which will ultimately determine their playoff chances. Guard Abraham Avalos ’26 said all the upcoming games are winnable as the team strives to make playoffs.
“We still have a great shot at playoffs,” Avalos said. “These next games coming up are all 100% winnable. We have a great team with a great mindset.”
An improvement to the team comes from the return of starting quarterback Aaryan Mehdi Williams ’27. After missing most of the season due to a meniscus tear, he will finish the season as the starting quarerback. Avalos said Mehdi Williams’ return has improved the team’s positive morale as the season comes to a close.
“I feel great and confident about having Aaryan back,” Avalos said. “It really sucked that we had to lose him at the beginning of the season, but we have him back now and we’re starting to get back into things. Things are definitely looking up from here, now that we got the pass and run game dialed in.”
Safety Dylan Fullmer ’27 said the improved team chemistry allowed the secondary to communicate and defend the offense, while simultaneously helping the defensive line stay on the same page.
“Our team has really come together lately,” Fullmer said. “Our chemistry helped strengthen the defense, which makes it easier for the secondary to lock down opponents and keeps the defensive line working together.”
Fullmer said the team’s victory at Homecoming provided a large boost in team morale, when during the game both offensive and defensive teams exectued.
“All members on either side of the ball clicked, coming together to make rushing attempts futile while clamping the secondary,” Fullmer said. “The offense saw success both through the rushing and passing game.”
The game is a must-win because St. Anthony High School currently sits at second place in the league, while the Wolverines are barely outside the playoffs in fourth place. A victory would move the Wolverines into third place and into the playoffs. After, they will conclude their season with a final home game versus La Salle High School on Nov. 1. If the Wolverines win out, their playoff chances would be very high.
