While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, St. Joseph was not quite St. Joseph Catholic's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a blow against the Bruins, falling 49-21. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
St. Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victor Baker, who rushed for 19 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 138 yards and one touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Jaleel Moore, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
St. Joseph Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Syrone McBeath out in front who rushed for 129 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, and also picked up 95 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards McBeath has posted since back in August of 2024. Aj Harris was another key player, gaining 201 total yards and three touchdowns.
St. Joseph now has a losing record of 1-2. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will welcome Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they will be playing at home against Magnolia Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will need to watch out since the Chiefs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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