The Scotus Shamrocks will take on the Wayne Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotus has given up an average of 29.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scotus is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against O'Neill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Shamrocks were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 37-7. The Shamrocks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brody Lindhorst put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 56 yards and one score on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Wayne and Schuyler were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Wayne suffered a 23-22 defeat.
Scotus will have to contain Taven Ocampo as he made an impact in Wayne's last game. He rushed for 115 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank William Patefield for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wayne's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Scotus' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Scotus has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Wayne, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 95 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Scotus against Wayne in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-6 win. In that matchup, the Shamrocks amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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