The John Carroll Patriots will square off against the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. John Carroll is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
John Carroll's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. John's Catholic Prep 35-0 on the road. The matchup marked the Patriots' most dominant victory of the season so far.
John Carroll relied on the efforts of Carson Shoffner, who gained 112 total yards and three touchdowns, and Anthony J. Modeste, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
John Carroll's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 7.5 times. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew Tribull and Parker Miller, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 24-8 to St. Paul's.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayvon Burrus, who rushed for 123 yards, and Samuel Hodge, who picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Burrus' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season.
John Carroll now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. John Carroll has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Our Lady of Mount Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for John Carroll against Our Lady of Mount Carmel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Carroll since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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