Football Game Preview: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders vs. St. James Academy Thunder

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 11:16pm

Football Preview: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders vs. St. James Academy Thunder

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel and St. James Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders will be playing at home against the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kapaun Mt. Carmel will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Bishop Carroll on the road. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three contests by 42 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, St. James Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Blue Valley North, posting a 28-0 victory at home.

St. James Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was John Tujague out in front who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Francis Menghini was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for St. James Academy, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel took their victory against St. James Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. In that matchup, Kapaun Mt. Carmel amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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