Providence Hall is 0-5 against South Summit since October of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Patriots will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Providence Hall has given up an average of 34.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-8, which was the final score in Providence Hall's tilt against Summit Academy on Friday.
Meanwhile, South Summit never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over Judge Memorial Catholic. The Wildcats have beaten the Bulldogs the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Providence Hall better focus on containing Ian Mair and Bryce Pulver as the pair were huge in South Summit's win. Mair threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while Pulver rushed for 89 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. Mair's passing game has become a key predictor of South Summit's success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Blake Osguthorpe also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
South Summit's run defense was locked in: Judge Memorial Catholic could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least five total tackles, Pulver stood above the rest. He rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. South Summit's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.18 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 10.1 on average over their last five games.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for South Summit, racking up 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Osguthorpe, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Providence Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Summit, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Providence Hall was taken down by South Summit 54-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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