Football Preview: Temple Christian Eagles vs. Mercy Culture Prep Royals
After two games on the road, Temple Christian is heading back home. They will square off against the Mercy Culture Prep Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Temple Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sacred Heart on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Temple Christian was beaten by Sacred Heart 51-13. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Joseph Waldo put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mercy Culture Prep). They blew past Bishop Reicher Catholic, posting a 49-6 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Royals have posted since October 13, 2023.
Mercy Culture Prep relied on the efforts of Jon Anthony Lardizabal, who gained 267 total yards and a touchdown, and Landon Martinez, who threw for 278 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Braden Raybuck was in the mix too, providing Mercy Culture Prep with two touchdowns.
Temple Christian's record is now 2-7. As for Mercy Culture Prep, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Temple Christian against Mercy Culture Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-18 victory. Will Temple Christian repeat their success, or does Mercy Culture Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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