Football Recap: St. John the Baptist Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 12:45pm

Football Recap: St. John the Baptist Cougars vs. Iona Prep Gaels

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St. John the Baptist suffered their biggest defeat since September 30, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by the Iona Prep Gaels 37-7. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.

Maxwell Bowers rushed for 67 yards, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. Kevin Peters was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Iona Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Crew Davis, who picked up ten receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards.

St. John the Baptist's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Iona Prep, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

St. John the Baptist will challenge Fordham Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Iona Prep, they will face off against St. Anthony's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Julian Guzman and Gary Merrill.

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