Football Preview: Fredericksburg Christian Eagles vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
After two games on the road, Fredericksburg Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fredericksburg Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Saint John Paul the Great Catholic likes a good challenge.
Fredericksburg Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 49-12 win over Roanoke Catholic on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Christian Ray, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game. Tim Esunge was another key back, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fredericksburg Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Fredericksburg Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Caesar and Del Mitchell.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's offense. They were outmatched by St. Albans on the road and fell 42-0. The Wolves have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fredericksburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Fredericksburg Christian against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-10 win. Will Fredericksburg Christian repeat their success, or does Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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