The Roncalli Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roncalli's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Roncalli took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-23 win over Guerin Catholic. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Collin Ash was a one-man wrecking crew for Roncalli as he rushed for 73 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 220 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.3% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Ash a new career-high in rushing yards. Zach Dozier handled things on the ground, rushing for 135 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Roncalli was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They slipped by the Greyhounds 28-27. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Braves were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Taylor Clark, who picked up 217 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverick Geske, who threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns.
The victory got Roncalli back to even at 2-2. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Roncalli ended up a good deal behind Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 39-23. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Geske, who threw for 429 yards and five touchdowns. Now that Roncalli knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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