Walsh Jesuit has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Walsh Jesuit's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
Walsh Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over Hudson. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Explorers are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch got the win against Harding on Friday by a conclusive 42-21. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Walsh Jesuit pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.1 points per game. As for Austintown-Fitch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Everything came up roses for Walsh Jesuit against Austintown-Fitch in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 58-21 victory. Will Walsh Jesuit repeat their success, or does Austintown-Fitch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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