On Friday, John Curtis Christian faced Holy Cross in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The John Curtis Christian Patriots' defense stepped up to hand the Holy Cross Tigers a 13-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Nate Alario was a one-man wrecking crew for John Curtis Christian as he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Alario really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Reggie Johnson was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: John Curtis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
John Curtis Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Holy Cross, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Curtis Christian and Brother Martin are set to duel on Friday. John Curtis Christian's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Brother Martin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Holy Cross, they will challenge Warren Easton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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