It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. John-Vianney had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 31-27 victory over the Red Bank Catholic Caseys. This was payback for the Lancers, who suffered a 33-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Abdul Turay was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Zach Labarca, who threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
St. John-Vianney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
St. John-Vianney's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Thomas Foley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
St. John-Vianney's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Red Bank Catholic, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
St. John-Vianney is on the road again on Saturday to play Pope John XXIII at 12:00 p.m. St. John-Vianney has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 105 points over their last three matchups. Red Bank Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
