The Tradition Prep Pirates will take on the St. Edward's Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Tradition Prep finally turned things around against St. John Paul II Academy on Friday. They managed a 34-29 victory over the Eagles. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, St. Edward's had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over the Bulldogs. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
St. Edward's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nate Sparkman, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and Jaden Jackson, who rushed for 128 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
St. Edward's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Harp and Keegan Nyman.
Tradition Prep's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for St. Edward's, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tradition Prep strolled past St. Edward's when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 29-13. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tradition Prep still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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