Football Preview: Baytown Christian Bulldogs vs. St. Joseph Catholic Eagles
The Baytown Christian Bulldogs will face off against the St. Joseph Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Baytown Christian came up short against The Covenant Preparatory School on Friday, falling 51-30.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Catholic came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Allen Academy with a sharp 52-31 victory on Friday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. Joseph Catholic had a senior duo take command as Aidan Cruz threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes and Peter Najvar gained 140 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards. Colt Bundick was Cruz's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. Joseph Catholic wouldn't let Allen Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. Joseph Catholic can thank Michael Boehm and Lucas Ramirez for forcing both of them. Paul Johnson was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Baytown Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Baytown Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against St. Joseph Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory. Will Baytown Christian repeat their success, or does St. Joseph Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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