Archbishop Stepinac fought the good fight in their overtime contest against St. Peter on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Peter's Eagles by a score of 31-28. The loss leaves the Crusaders without a win on the season.
Marco Aruta was nothing short of spectacular for St. Peter's: he rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Williams was another key player, rushing for 125 yards.
Archbishop Stepinac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for St. Peter's, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Stepinac will welcome Monsignor Farrell at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Peter's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fordham Prep at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Peter's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Fordham Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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