Football Recap: St. John's Prep Eagles vs. Catholic Memorial Knights
St. John's Prep fell victim to Catholic Memorial and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Catholic Memorial Knights on the road and fell 34-0. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
It was another big night for Mekhi Dodd, who rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry for Catholic Memorial. Dodd was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards.
St. John's Prep moved to 6-1 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Catholic Memorial, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
St. John's Prep will challenge Boston College High at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. John's Prep has won ten straight at home dating back to last season, while Boston College High won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Catholic Memorial, they and Malden Catholic are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Catholic Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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