On Saturday, St. John faced Friendship Collegiate Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. John's Cadets walked away with a 14-6 win over the Friendship Collegiate Academy Knights. The victory was familiar territory for the Cadets who have now won three matchups in a row.
St. John's found their leader in underclassman Dajon Talley Rhodes, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 57 receiving yards.
St. John's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Friendship Collegiate Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John's will take on Cornerstone Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. John's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Cornerstone Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Friendship Collegiate Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Michael the Archangel at 6:00 p.m. on October 12th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Friendship Collegiate Academy: 6.8, St. Michael the Archangel: 16.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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