St. Thomas Aquinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-21 heartbreaker at the hands of Pope John XXIII. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Pope John XXIII's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Gialanella, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Zayne Carswell got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
St. Thomas Aquinas' loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Pope John XXIII, they moved to 2-7 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Thomas Aquinas will head out to take on Immaculata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 41.3 points per game this season. As for Pope John XXIII, they will venture away from home to square off against St. John-Vianney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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