Two dominant backs in JASON TODD JR and Noah Moss are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mobile Christian Leopards will challenge the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mobile Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Stanislaus, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Leopards claimed a resounding 52-0 win over the Rock-a-Chaws. That looming 52-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Leopards yet this season.
AIDEN GASTON
| 09/26/25 vs St. Stanislaus | 88 |
| 09/05/25 @ Satsuma | 30 |
| 09/19/25 vs Jackson | 4 |
| 09/06/24 vs Satsuma | 3 |
A big part of Mobile Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between ISRAEL BENARD and his top target AIDEN GASTON. BENARD threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes while GASTON picked up 88 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 88 receiving yards gave GASTON a new career-high.
Mobile Christian's run defense was locked in: St. Stanislaus could only muster 0.3 yards per carry. The Leopards' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Meanwhile, St. Michael Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Jackson by a score of 49-39.
St. Michael Catholic's win came from a few key players Mobile Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gunner Rivers, who threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Braedyn Walton was in the mix as well, providing St. Michael Catholic with two scores.
St. Michael Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brayden Smith, Bryce Marston, and Brody Jones picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Jackson's side was Nick Russo, who forced one fumble and made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Mobile Christian's record now sits at 5-1. As for St. Michael Catholic, their record is now 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mobile Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Michael Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mobile Christian couldn't quite get it done against St. Michael Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 45-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Cardinals' Moss, who rushed for 225 yards and four TDs, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. Now that the Leopards know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
