St. John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Brazos Cougars at home and fell 52-21. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
St. John XXIII's loss came despite strong showings from Micah Cohen and Josh Pfeifer. Cohen picked up 164 receiving yards, while Pfeifer threw for 224 yards on 14 of 35 attempts. Cohen showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards.
Conner Bertrand was the offensive standout of the match as he picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. John XXIII's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brazos, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
St. John XXIII will square off against Danbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danbury will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. John XXIII surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brazos, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Schulenburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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