The St. Patrick Shamrocks will head out to challenge the Brother Rice Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Patrick's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
St. Patrick took a 41-point loss the last time they faced off against DePaul College Prep, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Shamrocks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Rams on Friday.
Meanwhile, Brother Rice faced Loyola Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Ramblers with a sharp 28-6 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
St. Patrick better keep an eye on CJ Gray. He was instrumental in Brother Rice's win, rushing for 96 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes. Gray really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. 89 of Gray's passing yards were hauled in by Lucas Strang, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
St. Patrick's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games. As for Brother Rice, their record is now 4-0.
St. Patrick was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Brother Rice when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Shamrocks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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