The St. Aloysius Flashes will square off against the Central Hinds Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Aloysius is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, St. Aloysius finally turned things around against Clinton Christian Academy on Friday. They walked away with a 19-6 victory over the Warriors. The Flashes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Central Hinds Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They slipped by Canton Academy 35-34 on Friday.
It was another big night for Casen Macke, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 135 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dylan Williams, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Central Hinds Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Central Hinds Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Macke.
St. Aloysius' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Central Hinds Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
St. Aloysius was taken down by Central Hinds Academy 48-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will St. Aloysius have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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