St. Mark is 0-4 against Thayer Academy since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Lions will head out to challenge the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. St. Mark's will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
St. Mark's is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over St. George's. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 156th in Massachusetts, while the Dragons are ranked 30th in Rhode Island).
Meanwhile, Thayer Academy hadn't done well against Governor's Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Governors 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since October 11, 2024.
St. Mark's better focus on containing Drew St.Pierre and Dray Evriviades as the pair were huge in Thayer Academy's win. St.Pierre rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown, while Evriviades threw for 62 yards and one TD. Evriviades also put up seven rushing yards, which were his first of the season.
St. Mark's record now sits at 5-0. As for Thayer Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
St. Mark's might still be hurting after the 36-12 defeat they got from Thayer Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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