Salesian proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 win over the St. Anthony Saints. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 29-22 loss the Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Salesian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Skylar Eatmon, Justice White, and Michael Sherrills picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Sherrills is now averaging an impressive 1.2 defended passes per game.
Salesian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Salesian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for St. Anthony, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salesian will welcome La Salle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salesian is facing La Salle at the right time seeing as La Salle is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for St. Anthony, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harvard-Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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