The Fordham Prep Rams will head out to square off against the St. John the Baptist Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fordham Prep took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Holy Trinity, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-18 win over the Titans on Sunday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely St. John the Baptist's strategy against Christ the King on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Royals out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Royals are ranked 295th).
Fordham Prep better focus on containing Maurice Scott and Kalen Percer-Hogue as the pair were huge in St. John the Baptist's win. Scott rushed for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, while Percer-Hogue rushed for 118 yards and two scores on only 13 carries.
St. John the Baptist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
St. John the Baptist now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fordham Prep, their record is now 2-5.
Fordham Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. John the Baptist when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 39-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad 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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