Judge Memorial Catholic had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They fell 21-13 to the Providence Hall Patriots. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Judge Memorial Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Gibbons and Maverick Middleton.
As for Providence Hall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 5.8 yards per carry in those games compared to only 3.2 in the others.
Providence Hall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Taylor, who threw for 222 yards and a pair of TDs. Taylor's passing game has become a key predictor of the Patriots' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Providence Hall's leading receiver JC Eliason was Taylor's top target yet again, picking up 129 receiving yards and one score.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Judge Memorial Catholic will square off against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Providence Hall, they will face off against American Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.67 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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