The John Curtis Christian Patriots were not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against St. Augustine by a score of 36-26. John Curtis Christian pushed the score to 36-14 by the end of the third, a deficit St. Augustine cut but never quite recovered from.
Among those leading the charge was Jason Gabriel, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Gabriel's longest reception was for an incredible 89 yards. Kaheam Smith also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
The win makes it two in a row for John Curtis Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for St. Augustine, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
John Curtis Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brother Martin at 7:00 p.m. Brother Martin is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for St. Augustine, they will challenge De La Salle at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (De La Salle is ranked 67th, while St. Augustine is ranked 44th).
