The home team had won the previous three meetings between Pallotti and St. Paul, and St. Paul's kept the tradition alive. The Panthers and the Crusaders were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but the Panthers suffered a 27-26 loss. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
St. Paul's got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lamar West out in front who rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Eli Livingston was another key player, throwing for 231 yards and three TDs.
Pallotti's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. Paul's, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Pallotti will host John Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Paul's, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Severn School at 2:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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