Football Preview: St. John XXIII Lions vs. Brazos Cougars
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, St. John XXIII is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Brazos Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
St. John XXIII lost 34-9 to St. Michael's on Friday.
Meanwhile, while Brazos put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Buna. Brazos was the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Buna. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Brazos.
Brazos wouldn't let Buna keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brazos can thank David Hinze and Blake Irvin for forcing both of them. Hinze also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Rafael Almaraz was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
St. John XXIII's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Brazos, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
St. John XXIII was able to grind out a solid victory over Brazos when the teams last played back in September of 2019, winning 17-6. Does St. John XXIII have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brazos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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