Football Game Preview: Monroe Catholic Rams vs. Seward Seahawks

For the second straight game, Monroe Catholic will face off against Seward. The Rams will take on the Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe Catholic has given up an average of 28.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Monroe Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Seward, who was ranked second at the time (Monroe Catholic was ranked third). The Rams had to suffer through a 66-0 loss at the hands of the Seahawks. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Seahawks: they've now lost four in a row.

Monroe Catholic better keep an eye on Lane Petersen. He was instrumental in Seward's win, picking up 129 receiving yards and two scores. Those 129 receiving yards gave Petersen a new career-high.

The victory was the third in a row for Seward, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.0 points on average over those games. As for Monroe Catholic, they now have a losing record of 3-4.