Saint Francis Catholic Academy faced Countryside Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minutemen.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Long, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 62 yards and one touchdown. Another back making a difference was Carson Long, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Even if they lost, Saint Francis Catholic Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Andrew Janelle was the leader with two.
Saint Francis Catholic Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Countryside Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saint Francis Catholic Academy and Countryside Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wolves will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oasis Christian at 7:00 p.m. Saint Francis Catholic Academy will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Countryside Christian, they are taking a road trip to challenge Merritt Island Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Minutemen will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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