After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Thomas Catholic, Antonian Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 35-26 win over the St. Pius X Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Topper Sterling
| 10/24/25 vs St. Pius X | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Savio | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Navarro | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ St. Thomas Catholic | 1 |
| 10/10/25 @ KIPP Sunnyside | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Topper Sterling was his usual excellent self, rushing for 278 yards and two scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 45 receiving yards and one TD. Antonian Prep is undefeated when Sterling posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Rogan Parson was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Antonian Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
St. Pius X's loss came despite strong showings from Amir Parks-Brooks and Trey Finney. Parks-Brooks picked up 130 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Finney picked up 165 receiving yards and one TD.
Antonian Prep's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for St. Pius X, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Antonian Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 40-38 loss against Concordia Lutheran on the 31st. As for St. Pius X, they have also already played their next game, a 31-12 defeat against Central Catholic on the 31st.
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