Football Preview: Seffner Christian Crusaders vs. St. Petersburg Catholic Barons
Seffner Christian is 3-0 against St. Petersburg Catholic since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Seffner Christian Crusaders will stay at home for another week and welcome the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Seffner Christian: 10.5, St. Petersburg Catholic: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
While Seffner Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over Northside Christian on Friday.
Among those leading the charge was Gabe Hagan, who threw for 103 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, St. Petersburg Catholic came up short against Indian Rocks Christian on Friday and fell 28-20. The Barons gained 100 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
St. Petersburg Catholic might have lost, but man, Toni Rrgalla was a machine: he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Kanon Vetter was another key player, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown.
Seffner Christian pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Seffner Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Petersburg Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Seffner Christian against St. Petersburg Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Will Seffner Christian repeat their success, or does St. Petersburg Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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