Football Preview: St. Augustine Saints vs. Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders
St. Augustine hasn't had much luck against Mater Dei Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Augustine Saints will welcome the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
St. Augustine is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 28-7 to Newport Harbor.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down Mira Mesa 40-21 on Friday. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kartell Purvis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Isaiah Cook was Purvis' top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Augustine's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
St. Augustine came up short against Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 23-14. Will St. Augustine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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