Football Recap: John Curtis Christian Patriots vs. Brother Martin Crusaders
John Curtis Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Brother Martin Crusaders 17-14. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
The critical scores for John Curtis Christian came from Anthony Smith Jr (Aj) and Kolston Martinez.
John Curtis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trey Brown and Prentice Mackyeon Jr. Logan Barnes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
John Curtis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
John Curtis Christian pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Brother Martin, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Curtis Christian will stay at home for another week and welcome Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Curtis Christian's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Jesuit's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Brother Martin, they will welcome St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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