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| 11/04/23 - Home | 35-12 W |
| 09/17/22 - Home | 21-18 W |
| 10/22/16 - Home | 26-13 W |
St. John the Baptist has gone a perfect 3-0 against Christ the King recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cougars will host the Royals at 1:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
St. John the Baptist is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cardinal Spellman 63-12 on Saturday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Pilots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Christ the King won against Kennedy Catholic two weeks ago with 40 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Royals breezed past Nazareth to the tune of 40-6. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
St. John the Baptist better keep an eye on Isaiah Smith. He was instrumental in Christ the King's win, rushing for 156 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. Smith's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Christ the King's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Eric Samuels was the leader with two. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Christ the King received some extra help from Auston Headley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory got St. John the Baptist back to even at 3-3. As for Christ the King, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
St. John the Baptist took their victory against Christ the King in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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