St. John-Endicott extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were outmatched by the Pomeroy Pirates and fell 86-12. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Pirates are ranked seventh).
Daonte Johnson threw for 73 yards and one TD.
As for Pomeroy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.4 points on average this season.
Pomeroy found their leader in sophomore Rory McKeirnan, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 102 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for McKeirnan. Treyton Kimble was in the mix as well, providing Pomeroy with two TDs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. St. John-Endicott will challenge Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Pomeroy, they will take on Tekoa-Rosalia at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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