After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Don Bosco Prep, St. Anthony was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Monsignor Farrell Lions. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Friars considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Gary Merrill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 226 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. A healthy portion of that aerial production (89 yards to be exact) went to John Russo, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Monsignor Farrell lost, don't look at Nafis Muhammad. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown. Muhammad's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The victory got St. Anthony's back to even at 2-2. As for Monsignor Farrell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Anthony's will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Iona Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Monsignor Farrell, they will challenge Cardinal Hayes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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