The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals will square off against the Fairfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with St. Michael Catholic sitting on six straight victories and Fairfield on three.
St. Michael Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-24 win over Pleasant Grove. St. Michael Catholic's victory was all the more impressive since the Spartans were averaging only 13.73 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Noah Moss, who rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Brody Jones was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was St. Michael Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Moss and Toby Edmiston, who racked up all four sacks between them. Moss' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Fairfield made off with a 23-22 win over W.S. Neal.
Justin Murray was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Fairfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jumaria Hamilton and Jeffrey Duncan.
St. Michael Catholic's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points per game. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: St. Michael Catholic has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 283 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 154.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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