St. John's/Tipton Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 66-20 loss at the hands of the Pike Valley Panthers. The Blujays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although St. John's/Tipton Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Tyson Gates, Ryder Allen, and John Mick.
Leading Pike Valley to victory were Miles Rickard and Andrew Cooper. Rickard gained 159 total yards and four touchdowns, while Cooper rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Rickard didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pike Valley, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic will welcome Wakefield on Thursday. Wakefield is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. John's/Tipton Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pike Valley, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pike Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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