The Father Lopez Green Wave's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 44-20 defeat at the hands of Santa Fe Catholic.
Father Lopez's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lech Sweeney, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jacob Lohman who threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns. Sweeney was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 60 yards.
Father Lopez's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.7 points per game. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4.
Father Lopez will take on Saint Francis Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Saint Francis Catholic is ranked 572nd, while Father Lopez is ranked 547th). As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
