The St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings lost against the Xavier Knights back in October, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea took a hard 24-7 fall against Xavier. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea has struggled against Xavier recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nicholas Fiorentino threw for 110 yards and a touchdown. Robert Stefanelli was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards.
Xavier got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mehdi Merah out in front who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Merah is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Sean Kull and his 91 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Xavier's win.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 7.8 points per game. As for Xavier, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Xavier will head out on the road to face off against Moore Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
