Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Michael the Archangel). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Hogan Prep Charter Rams 56-16 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Leading St. Michael the Archangel to victory were Gage Burgess and Luis Tellado. Burgess rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Tellado rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Burgess is becoming a predictor of St. Michael the Archangel's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Reece Fredrickson was in the mix as well, providing St. Michael the Archangel with two touchdowns.
St. Michael the Archangel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Luca Bell, Maximus Thomas, Carson Hass, and Joe Ragusa picked up one apiece. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
The win (which was St. Michael the Archangel's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. As for Hogan Prep Charter, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Michael the Archangel will venture away from home to square off against Father Tolton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hogan Prep Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Summit Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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