Seton Catholic has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Snowflake Lobos at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Seton Catholic: 13.8, Snowflake: 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Seton Catholic strolled past Estrella Foothills with points to spare, taking the game 37-21.
It was another big night for Luc Aguilar, who rushed for 136 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Seton Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sloan Sweet and Grey Jorgensen.
Meanwhile, Snowflake put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Gilbert by a score of 30-17.
Snowflake found their leader in underclassman Jacob LaDuke, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those 122 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for LaDuke. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanton Turley, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Snowflake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Snowflake's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Andrew Bentley was the leader with three.
Seton Catholic pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Snowflake, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Seton Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Snowflake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Seton Catholic took a serious blow against Snowflake in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 55-20. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Seton Catholic was down 35-14.
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