Football Recap: St. Augustine Prep Hermits vs. Mainland Regional Mustangs
On Friday, St. Augustine Prep faced Mainland Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Augustine Prep Hermits strolled past the Mainland Regional Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 21-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hermits also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2020.
Julian Turney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 136 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
St. Augustine Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
St. Augustine Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Julian Onesti and Ty Mcleer.
St. Augustine Prep pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mainland Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
St. Augustine Prep is taking a road trip to take on Holy Spirit at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Spirit will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something St. Augustine Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mainland Regional, they will welcome Ocean City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mainland Regional's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Ocean City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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