Football Preview: Fredericksburg Christian Eagles vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
After two games on the road, Fredericksburg Christian is heading back home. They will host the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fredericksburg Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Saint John Paul the Great Catholic likes a good challenge.
Fredericksburg Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Roanoke Catholic 49-12 on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Christian Ray, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Esunge, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fredericksburg Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Fredericksburg Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Caesar and Del Mitchell.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic fell victim to St. Albans and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Fredericksburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Fredericksburg Christian against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-10 win. Does Fredericksburg Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saint John Paul the Great Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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