Football Recap: Aiden Aragon Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat St. John XXIII

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 7:48pm

Football Recap: St. Joseph Flyers vs. St. John XXIII Lions

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After losing to St. John XXIII the last time they met, St. Joseph decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The St. Joseph Flyers never let the St. John XXIII Lions onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Friday. Considering the Flyers have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

St. Joseph's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Aragon, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 138 yards and a touchdown. Aragon was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. St. Joseph also got a significant boost from Dedric Callis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.

St. Joseph was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. John XXIII only rushed for ten.

St. Joseph's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for St. John XXIII, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

St. Joseph didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-7 loss against St. Joseph Academy on the 25th. St. John XXIII has also already played their next match, a 34-28 win against St. Francis Episcopal on the 25th.

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