Football Recap: St. John's Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Cole Allen

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 9:05am

Football Recap: St. John's Mavericks vs. Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles

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St. John won the last time they faced Episcopal School of Dallas, and things went their way on Friday too. The St. John's Mavericks blew past the Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles, posting a 41-14 victory. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Cole Allen, who rushed for 277 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards.

St. John's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

St. John's pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Episcopal School of Dallas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.

St. John's will take on Kinkaid at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinkaid will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something St. John's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Episcopal School of Dallas, they are taking a road trip to challenge St. Mark's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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