St. Francis Prep has been away from home for three games now, but on Sunday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Cardinal Spellman The Pilots at 1:00 p.m. St. Francis Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 110 points over their last three matches.
Last Sunday, St. Francis Prep blew past Mt. St. Michael Academy, posting a 34-7 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Terriers, who have now won four games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Rocco Petronella was a one-man wrecking crew for St. Francis Prep as he picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Petronella got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 69 yards. Jack Leary was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Another reason for the win was St. Francis Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Josiah Kueviakoe was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Spellman came up short against St. Dominic on Saturday and fell 18-6.
St. Francis Prep's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Cardinal Spellman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went St. Francis Prep's way against Cardinal Spellman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as St. Francis Prep made off with a 34-8 win. Does St. Francis Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal Spellman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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