Football Game Preview: John Curtis Christian Patriots vs. St. Augustine Purple Knights

John Curtis Christian is 9-1 against St. Augustine since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Purple Knights at 7:00 p.m.

John Curtis Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Edna Karr, who was ranked first at the time (John Curtis Christian was ranked fourth). The Patriots came up short against the Cougars on Friday, falling 48-26. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.

Jeffrey Curtis

Total Tackles

10/31/25 vs Edna Karr	9
10/24/25 @ Jesuit	10
10/17/25 @ Brother Martin	11
10/10/25 @ Holy Cross	10
10/02/25 @ Warren Easton	11
+ 14 more games

John Curtis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeffrey Curtis and Prentice MacKyeon Jr. Curtis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, St. Augustine came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 32-24.

John Curtis Christian better keep an eye on Vashaun Coulon. He was instrumental in St. Augustine's win, rushing for 107 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Those 107 rushing yards gave Coulon a new career-high. A healthy portion of Coulon's aerial production (109 yards to be exact) went to Derrick Bennett.

St. Augustine's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for John Curtis Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.

John Curtis Christian couldn't quite get it done against St. Augustine in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 28-20. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.