Football Game Preview: Archbishop Curley Friars vs. John Carroll Patriots

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Previous Games

11/01/24 - Home	35-7 W
11/10/23 - Home	18-26 L
11/03/23 - Away	23-17 W
11/04/22 - Home	17-7 W
11/05/21 - Away	10-7 W
+ 5 more games

Archbishop Curley is 8-2 against John Carroll since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Friars will venture away from home to face off against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Archbishop Curley and Pallotti, and Pallotti kept the tradition alive. The Friars received a blow on Friday as they fell 21-6 to the Panthers.

Even if they lost, Archbishop Curley's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bailen Boutz, Zion Harris, and Dylan Carter, who each picked up one sack apiece. Archbishop Curley got some further help from Boutz: he picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made eight total tackles.

Meanwhile, John Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Paul's.

Archbishop Curley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for John Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Everything came up roses for Archbishop Curley against John Carroll in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. In that matchup, the Friars amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.