St. Francis Prep is 0-9 against Fordham Prep since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Terriers will challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Francis Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Xavier by a score of 21-14.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Francis Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Michael Varuzzi, who rushed for 28 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Varuzzi a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Hayden Muellers also helped out with an impressive 114 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fordham Prep narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Mt. St. Michael Academy 16-14. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won five in a row.
Fordham Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Raphael Nero, Kevin Taylor, and Kevin Cameron picked up one apiece.
Fordham Prep's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for St. Francis Prep, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
St. Francis Prep took a serious blow against Fordham Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 41-14. Thankfully for the Terriers, Jonathan Bailey (who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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