Two elite quarterbacks headline Friday night’s CIF NorCal Division I-AA regional championship when unbeaten Archbishop Riordan visits Folsom. Riordan junior Michael Mitchell Jr. has been one of California’s most productive passers with 3,471 yards and 46 touchdowns, while Folsom junior Ryder Lyons counters with 3,270 yards and 34 touchdowns through the air.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Riordan (12-0) has cleared 31 points in every game and is coming off a 33-13 win over Junipero Serra. The Crusaders lean on a deep set of weapons, including junior running back Adonyae Brown, who has rushed for 1,212 yards and 22 touchdowns. Mitchell spreads the ball to one of the state’s best receiving corps in Judge Nash (907 yards, 15 TDs), Cynai Thomas (850 yards, 17 TDs), Kyle Welch (755 yards, 7 TDs) and Perrion Williams (535 yards, 5 TDs). Defensively, Riordan brings pressure with junior DJ Sanchez (13 sacks) and senior Zachary Kleppin (12 sacks)…