The First Baptist Saints will face off against the Bishop Reicher Catholic Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in First Baptist's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bishop Reicher Catholic has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
First Baptist is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Holy Cross just ended the team's 20-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 34-14 to the Knights. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Saints, who until this matchup were averaging 14.63 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Bishop Reicher Catholic scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Sacred Heart, falling 41-21.
Having lost for the first time this season, First Baptist fell to 7-1. As for Bishop Reicher Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for First Baptist against Bishop Reicher Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 57-7 win. In that game, First Baptist amassed a halftime lead of 51-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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