St. Francis is a perfect 7-0 against Bishop Timon-St. Jude since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Raiders will take on the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. St. Francis knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Bishop Timon-St. Jude likes a good challenge.
On Friday, St. Francis blew past Varsity Opponent, posting a 46-6 victory. Considering the Red Raiders have won three contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dominic Cook Jr.
| 09/13/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 174 |
| 10/10/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 93 |
| 10/04/25 @ St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute | 69 |
| 09/26/25 @ Cathedral Prep | 61 |
| 09/05/25 @ Jackson | 56 |
St. Francis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Anderson led the charge by picking up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Dominic Cook Jr. handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and a rushing touchdown.
St. Francis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Timon-St. Jude made easy work of Eastridge on Saturday and carried off a 28-7 win.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude's win came from a few key players St. Francis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Fulgham, who rushed for 63 yards and one TD on only five carries. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up 3.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss). Another rusher making a difference was Javonte Solomon, who rushed for 75 yards and one score.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julius Afrifa-Irving and Amari Worthy. Worthy is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
St. Francis pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points over those games. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, their record now sits at 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: St. Francis has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 404.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 226.8 total yards. Will St. Francis be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Tigers flip the script?
Everything went St. Francis' way against Bishop Timon-St. Jude in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as St. Francis made off with a 50-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
