Monsignor Donovan Catholic will square off against Covenant Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monsignor Donovan Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over John Hancock Academy. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jaiden Foote, who threw for 348 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 122 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monsignor Donovan Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gray Mariencheck and Kerry Tyler.
Meanwhile, Covenant Academy faced Westminster Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rams lost 39-18 to the Lions.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic will have to contain Hayden Korink as he made an impact in Covenant Academy's last game. He rushed for 124 yards and one score on only ten carries. Korink's longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards.
Even if they lost, Covenant Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Covenant Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic was taken down by Covenant Academy 47-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, Asa Wood (who rushed for 186 yards and five TDs on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
