The St. Thomas Aquinas Trojans will head out to face off against the Immaculata Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Immaculata will come in with five straight victories.
St. Thomas Aquinas is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Pope John XXIII on Saturday. The Trojans fell 26-21 to Pope John XXIII. The Trojans were right on the edge of victory: they outscored Pope John XXIII in the fourth quarter 14-6.
Meanwhile, Immaculata got themselves on the board against St. Mary on Friday, but St. Mary never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over the Gaels. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Gaels are ranked 228th).
Immaculata's win came from a few key players St. Thomas Aquinas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brian Cilento, who rushed for 93 yards and one TD on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Daysir Spille was in the mix too, providing Immaculata with two scores.
Immaculata was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 249 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Immaculata's defense and their five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Jordan Harrison, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
St. Thomas Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Immaculata, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for St. Thomas Aquinas against Immaculata in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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