Kate Duncan Smith DAR played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the St. John Paul II Falcons and fell 44-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Kate Duncan Smith DAR lost, don't look at Ben Hastings. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries, and also caught one TD. That rushing touchdown was Hastings' first of the season.
St. John Paul II's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mark Andrzejewski led the charge by picking up 92 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Hartwell Eleazer, who threw for 116 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR's record now sits at 2-6. As for St. John Paul II, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kate Duncan Smith DAR will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for St. John Paul II, they will square off against Madison Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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