Football Preview: St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions vs. North Springs Spartans
The St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions will face off against the North Springs Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While St. Pius X Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They slipped by Southwest DeKalb 28-27 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, North Springs came into Thursday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Clarkston, posting a 50-6 win on the road. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bradley Jackson out in front who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown. Miles Jackson was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
St. Pius X Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Springs, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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