Football Preview: Jesuit Blue Jays vs. John Curtis Christian Patriots
Jesuit hasn't had much luck against John Curtis Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jesuit Blue Jays' road trip will continue as they head out to face the John Curtis Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Jesuit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Edna Karr, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Jesuit was ranked 23rd). Jesuit took a 21-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edna Karr on Friday.
Meanwhile, John Curtis Christian entered their tilt with Brother Martin on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Crusaders out 17-14.
The critical scores for John Curtis Christian came from Anthony Smith Jr (Aj) and Kolston Martinez.
One reason for the win was John Curtis Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Tyre Gordon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Logan Barnes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
John Curtis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for John Curtis Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Jesuit might still be hurting after the 41-21 loss they got from John Curtis Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Jesuit avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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