The Roncalli Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the La Salle Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Roncalli's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
On Friday, Roncalli was fully in charge, breezing past Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 45-7. The Royals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Collin Ash
| 09/26/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 152 |
| 09/19/25 @ Guerin Catholic | 138 |
| 09/12/25 vs Columbus North | 25 |
| 09/05/25 @ Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 92 |
| 08/29/25 @ Franklin Central | 82 |
| + 8 more games |
Collin Ash had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 89 yards and three scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 152 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Alex Jarvis also helped out with an impressive 96 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Roncalli proved: they limited Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Luke Baker stood above the rest. He made four total tackles. Roncalli's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.9 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.7 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, La Salle was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Archbishop Moeller. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Fighting Crusaders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Roncalli's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Roncalli couldn't quite get it done against La Salle in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-17. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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