Archbishop Carroll hasn't had much luck against St. Mary's Ryken recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Archbishop Carroll took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Bishop O'Connell get on the board and left with a 43-0 victory. That looming 43-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Archbishop Carroll to victory, but perhaps none more so than Christopher Wallace, who rushed for 86 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Wallace didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another passer making a difference was Avery Glass, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Archbishop Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Aaron Marbury
| 10/24/25 @ Paul VI | 11 |
| 10/04/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bell | 5 |
| 11/01/25 vs Bishop O'Connell | 4 |
| 10/18/25 vs Bishop Ireton | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Another reason for the win was Archbishop Carroll's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aaron Marbury and Amari James, who racked up four sacks between them. Marbury also made four total tackles, which is notable because Archbishop Carroll is 4-2 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Saturday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over the Cardinals. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in Maryland, while the Cardinals are ranked 229th in Virginia).
Archbishop Carroll now has a winning record of 5-4. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their record is now 6-3.
Archbishop Carroll was dealt a bruising 51-12 loss at the hands of St. Mary's Ryken in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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