St. Mary will take on the Faustina Academy Falcons on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Mary's is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat St. Paul's Prep 61-12.
Ty Zimmerhanzel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 255 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Zimmerhanzel is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Britten, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Faustina Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 63-13 win over Newman International Academy. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Warriors are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Mary's has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Faustina Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. St. Mary's has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 316 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Faustina Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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