The John Curtis Christian Patriots and the Brother Martin Crusaders are set to duel on Friday. John Curtis Christian's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Brother Martin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
John Curtis Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Holy Cross by a score of 13-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Nate Alario was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 73 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Johnson, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: John Curtis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Brother Martin faced Edna Karr in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Brother Martin was outmatched by Edna Karr at home and fell 42-14. That makes it the first time this season the Crusaders have let down their home crowd.
John Curtis Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Brother Martin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
John Curtis Christian strolled past Brother Martin when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 26-7. Does John Curtis Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brother Martin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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