History lesson: St. Francis routs Bellarmine. When will rivalry heat up again?

SAN JOSE With a five-yard charge up the middle Kaimani Keanaaina scored the final touchdown triggering a running clock that wound down St Francis - win over Bellarmine in the th renewal of the rivalry that has become known as The Holy War St Francis scored the most of points in series history on Friday night the previous record stood for only a year while pillaging the Bells defense with rushing yards and yards per carry The Lancers - overall - West Catholic Athletic League extended their dominance over Bellarmine to consecutive victories while Bellarmine - - dropped its th consecutive league meeting In the longest uninterrupted rivalry in the Santa Clara County and the the majority storied there hasn t been a one-possession final points since when a - conclusion continues to stand as Bellarmine s majority of new supremacy Crowds that used to crack five figures were down to an estimated at San Jose City College Bellarmine Head Coach David Diaz-Infante watches the action in the second half against visiting St Francis in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Our young men deserve better and we have all the intentions and plans to make sure we bring this rivalry back Bellarmine coach David Diaz-Infante revealed And we re headed that direction In Diaz-Infante was among four future NFL players on a Bells gang that beat St Francis twice and finished - and No in the state A year later with both teams undefeated crowded into Buck Shaw Stadium to watch St Francis pull out a - triumph behind the quarterbacking of current St Francis coach Greg Calcagno Over the years St Francis and Bellarmine have met times in the playoffs including five Central Coast Section championship games And the regular-season winner has won at least a share of the WCAL title times in the years of the series including every season from - As former Bellarmine star Usua Amanam the Mercury News Member of the year and Rose Bowl Defensive MVP for Stanford watched Friday s event online he recalled the force around playing in the th event of the rivalry in a - Bellarmine win That was my introduction he declared All we ever wished to do as a squad was leave a mark and we did that in that match Football rivalry games occupy a special place in practices They offer a safe congregating place for us to all bond emotionally and Bellarmine-St Francis is no different Junior Carrick Smith of Bellarmine High School celebrates a touchdown in the second half against visiting St Francis in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Diaz-Infante and Calcagno are reminders of the stature the rivalry once held and each coach hopes it can raise to that level again We kicked their butts the whole time noted Diaz-Infante who was - against St Francis from his sophomore to senior seasons He knows it I know it That s all I really remember But right now We haven t won the league title since Diaz-Infante explained That s on us as a operation Those are things we re trying to fix here We ll continue to build We ll keep fighting hard I don t know anything else On Friday Bellarmine unveiled two transfers in their first battle junior quarterback Kaden Hill and junior receiver cornerback Jaeden Harris and each provided a boost Hill completed of passes for yards and two touchdowns And Harris caught five passes for yards nearly matching teammate Miles Crooks seven catches for The Lancers countered with a rushing attack sparked by Motu Keanaaina who gained yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter with an injury Backup Loa Tuiileila gained on carries and Kaimani Keanaaina closed it out with yards on six Saint Francis High's Loa Tuiileila cuts through traffic in the second half against hosting Bellarmine High School in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group It was the first substantial rushing attack for St Francis after opening with rushing yards total in its first four games and a mere yards per carry St Francis built a big first-quarter lead with the help of a -yard scoring pass from Drew Cumby to Sean Walsh and a punt block by Uate Pifeleti that was returned yards for a sum by Sefania Alatini for a - lead Related Articles Bay Area high school football roundup Best of Week action De La Salle leaves no doubt overpowers San Diego powerhouse Cathedral Catholic Pittsburg edges Los Gatos late thanks to two heroic long-range field goals from kicker Luis Rodriguez Riordan s offense revs its engines in - win over Sacred Heart Cathedral High school football Friday s Week scores Saturday s schedule I used to go to the games when I was younger and the Holy War was crazy St Francis linebacker Chase Cahoon declared The stands were packed the games were unfailingly super close The whole week we re perpetually preparing for it like it s the hardest championship of the season because it is a rivalry No matter how good the crew is we re going to go out and execute as much as we can and play at a high level Even Calcagno looks forward to a Bellarmine rebound When Bellarmine s good it makes the league better We all want that As one-sided as modern history has been here s particular perspective Before the Lancers embarked on their current streak Bellarmine won straight The Bells still hold a - all-time lead History shows results are cyclical though the scores never have been so one-sided It will come back Amanam declared All rivalries go through spells It helps you appreciate it that much more when it becomes competitive again and relevant for titles Saint Francis High's Sefania Alatini reaches the end zone after a blocked punt in the first quarter against hosting Bellarmine High School in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis lead Bellarmine - at the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Saint Francis High's Grier Gowdy scores the extra point in the first quarter against hosting Bellarmine High School in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis lead Bellarmine - at the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Saint Francis High's Loa Tuiileila flies over the defender in the second quarter against hosting Bellarmine High School in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis lead Bellarmine - at the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Bellarmine High School s Justin Donahue looks for yardage in the red zone in the second half against visiting St Francis in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Bellarmine High School dean Dee Dee Pluth rings the bell as members of the spirit squad do push ups to celebrate a touchdown in the second half against visiting St Francis in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Miles Crooks of Bellarmine High School gains in the second half against visiting St Francis in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Saint Francis High Head Coach Greg Calcagno celebrates with his band and fans after defeating hosting Bellarmine High School in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Saint Francis High Head Coach Greg Calcagno left greets Bellarmine Head Coach David Diaz-Infante post battle at San Jose City College in San Jose CA on Friday Oct St Francis won the Holy War over Bellarmine - Don Feria for Bay Area News Group