Two dominant backs in Tommy Digregorio and Jeremiah Williams are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings will square off against the St. Peter's Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 21-16 win over Fordham Prep.
Meanwhile, St. Peter's hadn't done well against Moore Catholic recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. St. Peter's enjoyed a cozy 42-28 victory over Moore Catholic. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Marco Aruta was his usual excellent self, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Williams was another key player, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown.
St. Peter's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
St. Peter's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Angelo Negrette was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for St. Peter's, their record now sits at 10-2.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea couldn't quite finish off St. Peter's when the teams last played back in September and fell 22-19. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown. Now that St. Joseph-by-the-Sea knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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