Football Recap: St. John the Baptist Skates Past Christ the King with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

10/18/25 - Home	38-6 W
11/04/23 - Home	35-12 W
09/17/22 - Home	21-18 W
10/22/16 - Home	26-13 W

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely St. John the Baptist's strategy against Christ the King on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Royals out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won four in a row.

Leading St. John the Baptist to victory were Maurice Scott and Kalen Percer-Hogue. Scott rushed for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, while Percer-Hogue rushed for 118 yards and two scores on only 13 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. John the Baptist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Another reason for the win was St. John the Baptist's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rocco Cocchiaro, Jayson Barthelemy, and Aidan McLoughlin, who each picked up one sack apiece.

When it comes to explaining why Christ the King lost, don't look at Isaiah Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Smith showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.

St. John the Baptist now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Christ the King, their record is now an identical 4-3.

St. John the Baptist didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-26 victory against Fordham Prep on the 26th. As for Christ the King, they have also already played their next game, a 44-6 win against St. Dominic on the 25th.