Football Preview: Chaminade-Madonna Lions vs. Saint Andrew's Scots
The Chaminade-Madonna Lions's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Saint Andrew's Scots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaminade-Madonna will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Chaminade-Madonna is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. John Paul II Academy 63-0. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Tyler Chance and Bekkem Kritza both made on the game. Chance threw for 109 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Kritza threw for 85 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Kritza is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Washington, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Saint Andrew's made sure to put some points up on the board against Archbishop Carroll on Friday. Saint Andrew's walked away with a 31-20 victory over Archbishop Carroll.
Saint Andrew's found their leader in sophomore Jack Williams, who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards. Those 41 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Faison, who picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saint Andrew's wouldn't let Archbishop Carroll keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Quinn Connors, Daxon Bass, and Ethan Friesel picked up one apiece. Bass also made four total tackles, which is notable because Saint Andrew's is 4-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Chaminade-Madonna's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Saint Andrew's, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Chaminade-Madonna has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 476.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Saint Andrew's, though, as they've been averaging only 248.6. Will Chaminade-Madonna be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Saint Andrew's flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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