The Handley Tigers will head out on the road to take on the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Handley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Handley beat Booker T. Washington 44-40.
Meanwhile, St. Michael Catholic came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 35-28. St. Michael Catholic's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 14.3 points allowed on the season.
St. Michael Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gunner Rivers out in front who threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt. Rivers is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Noah Moss helped Rivers out on the ground, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Michael Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cam Kerbal and Brody Jones.
Handley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points per game. As for St. Michael Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Handley against St. Michael Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 68-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Handley 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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