Football Recap: John Curtis Christian Takes Down Ranked Archbishop Rummel

John Curtis Christian faced Archbishop Rummel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots skirted past the Raiders 21-19. The Patriots' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

London Padgett

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Archbishop Rummel	126
09/05/25 vs Cathedral	107
09/12/25 vs Northshore	40
09/13/24 @ Northshore	8

John Curtis Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but London Padgett led the charge by rushing for 126 yards on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 90 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes. Those 126 rushing yards gave Padgett a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Gavin Ledet, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.

John Curtis Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Archbishop Rummel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Coming up, John Curtis Christian will head out on the road to challenge Warren Easton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Fighting Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Archbishop Rummel, they will host Brother Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.