The home team had come away the winner the last four times Cathedral Prep and St. Francis had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Ramblers were dealt a 49-22 loss at the hands of the Red Raiders on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Ramblers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 103rd in Pennsylvania, while the Red Raiders are ranked third in New York).
Despite the loss, Cathedral Prep still got an impressive performance from DaZarie Carson, who rushed for 104 yards and two scores.
St. Francis was led to victory by Trent Buttles and Tyrone Clark Jr.. Buttles threw for 198 yards and a pair of TDs, while Clark Jr. rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Dominic Cook Jr., who rushed for 61 yards and a pair of scores.
Cathedral Prep suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-2. As for St. Francis, their record now sits at 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cathedral Prep will venture away from home to challenge McDowell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Francis, they will head out to face off against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The contest will give the Red Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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