Archbishop Stepinac is 8-2 against Monsignor Farrell since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monsignor Farrell Lions at 1:30 p.m. Archbishop Stepinac is looking for their season's first win.
Archbishop Stepinac fought the good fight in their overtime match against St. Peter's on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 31-28. One positive for the Crusaders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Farrell's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Fordham Prep with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. That looming 28-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Monsignor Farrell can attribute much of their success to Nafis Muhammad, who rushed for 121 yards on only 15 carries, and Braxton Moye, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moye's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Monsignor Farrell wouldn't let Fordham Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monsignor Farrell can thank Frank DiMicelli and Carlo Della Ragione for forcing both of them.
Archbishop Stepinac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Monsignor Farrell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Archbishop Stepinac didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Monsignor Farrell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 21-16 win. Does Archbishop Stepinac have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monsignor Farrell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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