Marian Catholic is 0-5 against Nazareth Academy since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marian Catholic Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Marian Catholic was the victim of a tough 50-28 loss at the hands of Saint Ignatius College Prep. Marian Catholic has struggled against Saint Ignatius College Prep recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Marian Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Lofton, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Lofton is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They slipped by Brother Rice 31-30.
With Marian Catholic's defeat and Nazareth Academy's win, both teams now sport identical 3-4 records.
Marian Catholic was taken down by Nazareth Academy 42-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2018. Will Marian Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road?
