The Farrell Steelers will square off against Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Farrell, who comes in off a win.
Farrell took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-0 win over Wilmington at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Steelers considering their seven-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Juelz Johnson, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Aaron Pegues, who threw for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Farrell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Johnson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Omario Boatwright Ll is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Wilmington's side was Chris Bennett, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Iroquois at home and fell 50-0.
Farrell's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Kennedy Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Farrell against Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 78-8 win. In that contest, Farrell amassed a halftime lead of 50-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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