Football Preview: Father Ryan Irish vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints
Father Ryan has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Briarcrest Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Father Ryan will bounce into Friday's match after beating Montgomery Bell Academy, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Father Ryan had just enough and edged Montgomery Bell Academy out 17-14.
Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over Knoxville Catholic on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.
Hudson Tucker was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Jd Donaldson helped Tucker out on the ground, picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 92 yards.
Father Ryan's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Briarcrest Christian, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Father Ryan came up short against Briarcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Father Ryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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