The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars will head out to challenge the St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-23 to Bishop Ireton.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Samuel Hodge, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 69 yards. Jayvon Burrus was another key rusher, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Johnson Jr and Simeon Daniels.
Meanwhile, St. John's Catholic Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 55-30 to Severn School.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. John's Catholic Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Our Lady of Mount Carmel against St. John's Catholic Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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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