The St. Pius X Panthers will face off against the Savio Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, St. Pius X ended up a good deal behind Central Catholic and lost 31-12. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Savio took a blow against St. Michael's last Friday, falling 51-14. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
St. Pius X will have to contain Ethan Ubias as he made an impact in Savio's last game. He rushed for 84 yards and one score on only six carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Ubias also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss). Patrick Engesser was another key player, picking up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Savio's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for St. Pius X, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for St. Pius X against Savio in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 48-18 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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