St. John's/Tipton Catholic hasn't had much luck against Axtell recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blujays are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, St. John's/Tipton Catholic took their game with ease, bagging a 54-6 victory over Pike Valley. The Blujays' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Edward Horinek led the charge by picking up 55 receiving yards and three scores. Another pass catcher making a difference was John Mick, who picked up 56 receiving yards and one TD.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic's run defense was locked in: Pike Valley could only muster 0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Dominic Eilert for the heroic effort on defense: he. St. John's/Tipton Catholic's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.92 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.97 on average over their last five games.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Horinek, Cadyn Brummer, and Mick picked up one apiece. Mick got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Axtell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Frankfort 58-12 on Friday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The victory got St. John's/Tipton Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Axtell, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic was taken down by Axtell 48-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can the Blujays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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