Football Recap: St. Francis Prep Terriers vs. Christ the King Royals
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Francis Prep). They claimed a resounding 42-12 victory over the Christ the King Royals on the road. The result was nothing new for the Terriers, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
St. Francis Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Leary led the charge by throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing. 100 of those passing yards were hauled in by Rocco Petronella, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
St. Francis Prep pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Christ the King, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Francis Prep will be staying on the road on Sunday to face off against Mt. St. Michael Academy at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Mt. St. Michael Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Christ the King, they will venture away from home to square off against Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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