
It took 21 years but Servite finally defeated Mater Dei in a classic Trinity League game, 30-20, on Friday night. Friars quarterback Cody Fajardo was spectacular, scoring three touchdowns on 131 yards rushing and 150 yards passing.
Check out highlights from the game and postgame interviews with Fajardo, Kirifi Taula, Rudy Guerrero and Coach Troy Thomas in this video by OCVarsity.com’s Jonathan Khamis.
Greatest Serv/MD game to date 1964: Friars 13 MD 0(1st Friar victory & MD gave up only 13 pts. all season; All County players:MarkWoods, JohnHemmen,JimSheridan,Rick Aschenbrenner,Phil Messer,Tony Peña in1964&Servite=#1 in OC;Woods,Hemmen,Peña played on CIF championship basketball team,Messer,Sheridan all OC-track&Peña in baseball); 1965 all OC football:MikePeña,BillHolden,Joel Stone- breaker,WesMorgan-please forward to Servite football program to up- date it’s website
Servite’s biggest fan, and most dedicated as well, is smiling from heaven with that look of satisfaction that we know so well. Vince Lombardo knew this day would come. He and Esther can rest in peace now. God bless the Friars.