Roman Catholic is 0-10 against St. Joseph's Prep since November of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Cahillite will host the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph's Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Roman Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Roman Catholic had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 26-point drubbing they dealt Cardinal O'Hara on Friday. The Cahillite blew past the Lions 33-7. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Cahillite this season.
Semaj Beals
| 08/29/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 154.4 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 150.8 |
| 09/26/25 vs La Salle College | 129.6 |
| 08/22/25 @ Providence Day | 97.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 82.8 |
| + 1 more games |
It was another big night for Semaj Beals, who threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Roman Catholic's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eyan Stead, who picked up 139 receiving yards and one score.
Roman Catholic didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cardinal O'Hara to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. The team can thank Austin Wright for the heroic effort on defense: he. Roman Catholic has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.65 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.65 in their last three games.
Roman Catholic's defense didn't let John Welde, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Asaad Beyah, Coron Russell Jr, and Jeremy Gholston, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Prep faced La Salle College in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Hawks took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Explorers. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Explorers since Saturday.
St. Joseph's Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Roman Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Roman Catholic took a serious blow against St. Joseph's Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 48-20. Will the Cahillite have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
