The Holy Family Catholic Fire's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the North Community Polars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Family Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully North Community likes a good challenge.
Holy Family Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Concordia Academy/St. Croix Prep/Hand in Hand Christian Montessori a 38-0 shutout. Given the Fire's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holy Family Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Davis, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Davis really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Jackson Ryan was another key player, throwing for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Holy Family Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Community entered their tilt with St. Croix Lutheran/New Life Academy/Unity/Meadow Lake Woods Academy on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They slipped by St. Croix Lutheran/New Life Academy/Unity/Meadow Lake Woods Academy 35-34.
Holy Family Catholic's record is now 7-2. As for North Community, their record now sits at 6-3.
Holy Family Catholic took a serious blow against North Community in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 51-0. Will Holy Family Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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