The Monsignor Pace Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Monsignor Pace after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Carol City were almost perfectly matched up, but the Spartans suffered a 22-21 defeat. The Spartans were up 21-6 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy's game two weeks ago was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 16-12 win over North Miami. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won four in a row.
The critical scores for Calvary Christian Academy came from Pedro Estella and Cole Diehl.
Calvary Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Noah Johnson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Joey Bleecker also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in North Miami's side was Michael McDuffie, who forced one fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Calvary Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Monsignor Pace, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Monsignor Pace was able to grind out a solid victory over Calvary Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 36-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Yohan-Li Louis, who rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Spartans to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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