Football Game Preview: Archbishop Curley Friars vs. Boys Latin Lakers

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Previous Games

09/27/24 - Away	21-0 W
09/22/23 - Home	30-14 W
09/24/22 - Away	42-14 W
10/01/21 - Home	16-32 L
10/12/19 - Away	28-0 W
+ 5 more games

Archbishop Curley and Boys Latin are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Friars will be playing at home against the Lakers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Archbishop Curley's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against St. Paul's last Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Crusaders. The Friars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Archbishop Curley's loss came about despite a quality game from Mike Cutchember, who rushed for 112 yards.

Even if they lost, Archbishop Curley's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Bailen Boutz and Zion Harris, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Another thorn in St. Paul's side was Boutz, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (2.5 for loss).

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Boys Latin's offense. They were dealt a 33-0 defeat at the hands of Pallotti last Friday. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Archbishop Curley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Boys Latin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Archbishop Curley took their victory against Boys Latin in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Will the Friars repeat their success, or do the Lakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.