Football Recap: Antonian Prep Apaches vs. St. Pius X Panthers
Antonian Prep entered their tilt with St. Pius X on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the St. Pius X Panthers, posting a 70-42 win. The result was nothing new for the Apaches, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Antonian Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rogan Parson, who threw for 202 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Parson has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another rusher making a difference was Michael Moreno, who rushed for 241 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Antonian Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, St. Pius X still got an impressive performance from Noah Carrasco, who threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Brown was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Antonian Prep pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for St. Pius X, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Antonian Prep has already played their next match, a 38-28 victory against Concordia Lutheran on the 1st. As for St. Pius X, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 36-34 defeat against Central Catholic on the 1st.
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