Football Preview: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Forest Hill Falcons
John Carroll Catholic has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. After each having a week off, they and the Forest Hill Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (John Carroll Catholic: 14.8, Forest Hill: 9.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
John Carroll Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 60-20 win over Tradition Prep. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three games by 40 points or more so far this season.
Jeremy Pittman Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 234 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. Tru Smith was another key player, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
John Carroll Catholic wouldn't let Tradition Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nate Jackson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Tradition Prep's side was Micah Coleman, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, John Carroll Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Forest Hill has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They lost 38-16 to Royal Palm Beach. The Falcons gained 70 more yards on the day, but it was the Wildcats that made the best use of them.
Asher Storey put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Even if they lost, Forest Hill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Kavin Walker was especially locked on to Royal Palm Beach's QB and sacked him twice.
John Carroll Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Forest Hill, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. John Carroll Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forest Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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