The John Carroll Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Boys Latin Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. John Carroll's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Boys Latin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
John Carroll is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pallotti just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this matchup were averaging 13.43 points allowed.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony J Modeste, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score. Carson Shoffner helped J Modeste out on the ground, rushing for 111 yards and one score, while also picking up 76 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Boys Latin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 24-0 win. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Lakers this season.
John Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Boys Latin, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
John Carroll beat Boys Latin 17-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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