The St. Peter's Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the St. John the Baptist Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games St. Peter's has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was close, but St. Peter's sidestepped Holy Trinity for a 44-41 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Titans are ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jeremiah Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
St. Peter's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
St. Peter's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Vincent Damato.
Meanwhile, St. John the Baptist fell victim to St. Joseph-by-the-Sea and their airtight defense on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 15-0 to the Vikings. The match marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
St. Peter's record now sits at 7-2. As for St. John the Baptist, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
St. Peter's came up short against St. John the Baptist in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 27-14. Can St. Peter's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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