The Antonian Prep Apaches will face off against the St. Pius X Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Antonian Prep has given up an average of 34.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Antonian Prep is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Thomas Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Apaches took a blow against the Eagles, falling 70-20. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Despite the loss, Antonian Prep got top-tier performance from Topper Sterling, who rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X played in-conference for the first time two weeks ago and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 31-23 victory over St. Michael's. The Panthers pushed the score to 31-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Antonian Prep better keep an eye on Jerrel Moore. He was instrumental in St. Pius X's win, picking up 200 receiving yards and three scores. Moore has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
St. Pius X now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Antonian Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Antonian Prep against St. Pius X in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 70-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Panthers' Noah Carrasco, who threw for 365 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Apaches still be able to contain Carrasco? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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