Friday just wasn't the day for St. Patrick's offense. They were outmatched by the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats and fell 36-0. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Fighting Irish's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Smith Stringer had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 227 yards and four TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes for Presbyterian Christian. What's more, Stringer racked up 145.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Reece Tomlinson was Stringer's top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
St. Patrick's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Presbyterian Christian, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. St. Patrick will challenge West Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Presbyterian Christian, they will face off against Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Stringer and Gage Stinson.
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