Football Preview: Monsignor Farrell Lions vs. Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders
Monsignor Farrell hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Stepinac recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Monsignor Farrell Lions' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders at 1:30 p.m. Archbishop Stepinac took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monsignor Farrell, who comes in off a win.
If Archbishop Stepinac heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Monsignor Farrell took over last week. Monsignor Farrell enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Fordham Prep on Friday. That looming 28-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Monsignor Farrell relied on the efforts of Nafis Muhammad, who rushed for 121 yards on only 15 carries, and Braxton Moye, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moye got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 54 yards.
Monsignor Farrell wouldn't let Fordham Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monsignor Farrell can thank Frank DiMicelli and Carlo Della Ragione for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Stepinac is still winless after their contest against St. Peter's on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 31-28. One positive for the Crusaders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Monsignor Farrell's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Archbishop Stepinac, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Monsignor Farrell came up short against Archbishop Stepinac in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-16. Can Monsignor Farrell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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