It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Joseph-by-the-Sea had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They beat the Fordham Prep Rams by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 20-6. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The critical scores for St. Joseph-by-the-Sea came from Moran Joseph, Tronolone Pete, and Yue Christian.
Vikings
| 11/15/25 vs Fordham Prep | 244 |
| 11/01/25 vs Xaverian | 68 |
| 10/24/25 @ Monsignor Farrell | 96 |
| 10/10/25 vs St. Francis Prep | 102 |
| 10/04/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 205 |
| + 7 more games |
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Laona Nick, Dunne Christopher, and Fuentes Matthew picked up one apiece. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea is undefeated when Christopher posts one or more interceptions, but 3-4 otherwise. D'Orazio Dominick was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Fordham Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, St. Joseph-by-the-Sea and Fordham Prep will both be playing Xavier the next time they take the field. The Vikings will head out to face the Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Rams will host them at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.
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