Cardinal O'Hara hasn't had much luck against St. Mary recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Lancers at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cardinal O'Hara is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bishop Kearney on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hawks had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Kings. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Josh Guerin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 188 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, St. Mary's was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They were outmatched by Vertus and fell 35-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Cardinal O'Hara now has a losing record of 3-4. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Cardinal O'Hara has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Mary's, though, as they've been averaging only 78.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cardinal O'Hara couldn't quite finish off St. Mary's in their previous matchup on October 4th and fell 28-26. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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