Football Game Preview: St. Joseph Catholic Bruins vs. Bayou Academy Colts

Two dominant backs in Syrone McBeath and Aiden Borganelli are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bayou Academy Colts at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Last Friday, St. Joseph Catholic lost to Brookhaven Academy on the road by a 42-28 margin. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite their loss, St. Joseph Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Drew Wamble, who threw for 216 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 31 yards, was perhaps the best of all.

Meanwhile, Bayou Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Pillow Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 35-28 to the Mustangs. Colts fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Mustangs since Friday.

St. Joseph Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bayou Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: St. Joseph Catholic has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 394.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Bayou Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 211 total yards. Will St. Joseph Catholic be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Colts flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.