Austintown-Fitch has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Walsh Jesuit Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Austintown-Fitch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Harding 42-21. Considering the Falcons have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Hudson. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Explorers are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walsh Jesuit pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points per game. As for Austintown-Fitch, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Austintown-Fitch was taken down by Walsh Jesuit 58-21 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Austintown-Fitch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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