Football Preview: Father Ryan Irish vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints
Father Ryan has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Briarcrest Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Father Ryan will bounce into Friday's match after beating Montgomery Bell Academy, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Father Ryan narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Montgomery Bell Academy 17-14.
Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over Knoxville Catholic on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.
Hudson Tucker was a one-man wrecking crew for Briarcrest Christian as he threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Jd Donaldson helped Tucker out on the ground, picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 92 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Briarcrest Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Briarcrest 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 Daylon Donaldson and William Jones.
Father Ryan's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Briarcrest Christian, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Father Ryan came up short against Briarcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Father Ryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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