Football Game Preview: Carroll Patriots vs. Archbishop McNicholas Rockets + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Carroll will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll has given up an average of 32 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Carroll is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Talawanda on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots took a blow against the Brave, falling 42-8. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Brave recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, Archbishop McNicholas got themselves on the board against Purcell Marian on Friday, but Purcell Marian never followed suit. They blew past the Cavaliers 31-0. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won four in a row.

Archbishop McNicholas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Carroll was dealt a bruising 59-0 loss at the hands of Archbishop McNicholas when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.