The St. Joseph Fighting Irish will head out to square off against the Carroll Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph has given up an average of 34.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Joseph managed to slip by Washington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Fighting Irish came up short against the Generals on Friday, falling 38-15. The Fighting Irish were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Corey Holmes
| 10/03/25 vs Indianola Academy | 164 |
| 10/17/25 @ Washington | 96 |
| 08/22/25 @ Riverfield Academy | 78 |
| 09/12/25 vs Jackson Academy | 28 |
Despite the defeat, St. Joseph had strong showings from Victor Baker, who threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and Jayden Moore, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 56 yards. A healthy portion of Baker's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) also went to Corey Holmes.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Carroll Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Winston Academy, falling 40-13. The Rebels have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Carroll Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph against Carroll Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Irish since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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