St. John entered their tilt with Cornerstone Christian on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 17-9 win over the Cornerstone Christian Warriors. That's two games straight that the Cadets have won by exactly eight points.
St. John's found their leader in underclassman Tariq Boney, who picked up three sacks and made three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Dajon Talley Rhodes's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
St. John's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
St. John's defense made their presence known, laying out Isaiah Gaitan. five times. In that department, Boney was the leader with three sacks. Those three sacks set a new season-high mark for him.
When it comes to explaining why Cornerstone Christian lost, don't look at Christian Kent. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Kent is becoming a predictor of Cornerstone Christian's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
St. John's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cornerstone Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
St. John's will venture away from home to take on Our Lady of Good Counsel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Our Lady of Good Counsel's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cornerstone Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Bishop McNamara at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season.
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