Football Preview: Moore Catholic Mavericks vs. St. Peter's Eagles
Moore Catholic has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the St. Peter's Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Moore Catholic beats St. Peter's with 38 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Moore Catholic came out on top against Xavier by a score of 38-28 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Mavericks have won by exactly ten points.
Moore Catholic found their leader in sophomore Thomas Zeh, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Those 341 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Zeh. Jayden Melendez was Zeh's top target, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, St. Peter's had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 49-36 win over St. John the Baptist on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
St. Peter's had a senior duo take command as Marco Aruta rushed for 176 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry and Jeremiah Williams gained 257 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 176 rushing yards gave Aruta a new career-high.
St. Peter's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
St. Peter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points per game. As for Moore Catholic, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Moore Catholic beat St. Peter's 32-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Aruta, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Moore Catholic still be able to contain Aruta? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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