Two dominant signal callers in Sawyer Anderson and Carter Devero are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Parish Episcopal Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Nolan Catholic Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parish Episcopal knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Nolan Catholic likes a good challenge.
Parish Episcopal took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-27 victory over Legacy Christian Academy at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 361st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anderson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 90 yards on only six carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Marcus Hanish, who gained 131 total yards and a touchdown.
Parish Episcopal wouldn't let Legacy Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Juju Mayfield, Nick Wheeler, and Ian Rigg picked up one apiece. Mayfield also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Parish Episcopal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nolan Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-14 loss at the hands of Prestonwood Christian.
Nolan Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Devero, who threw for 169 yards and a touchdown, and Aaron Morales, who picked up 87 receiving yards.
Parish Episcopal's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Nolan Catholic, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Parish Episcopal has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Nolan Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 75.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Parish Episcopal against Nolan Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Devero, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Parish Episcopal still be able to contain Devero? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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