Football Preview: St. Augustine Purple Knights vs. John Curtis Christian Patriots
After two games on the road, St. Augustine is heading back home. They will square off against the John Curtis Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Curtis Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Augustine, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Augustine beat Holy Cross 18-13.
Meanwhile, John Curtis Christian faced Edna Karr in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. John Curtis Christian came up short against Edna Karr, falling 35-14. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although John Curtis Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Anthony Smith Jr (Aj) and Xavier Brown.
John Curtis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brown.
St. Augustine pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.5 points. As for John Curtis Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
St. Augustine came up short against John Curtis Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 49-42. Will St. Augustine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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