St. Paul's Prep has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to square off against the Dallas Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-32, which was the final score in St. Paul's Prep's tilt against Lakehill Prep last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Warriors are ranked 93rd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jamie Ramirez, who picked up 224 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended three passes. Another passer making a difference was Lukas Dibenedetto, who threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Dallas Academy's offense. They took a blow against Grayson Christian on Friday, falling 50-0. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
St. Paul's Prep dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Dallas Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. St. Paul's Prep has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dallas Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 86.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for St. Paul's Prep against Dallas Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2022, as the team secured a 58-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Paul's Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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