Immaculata is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Snyder is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Immaculata Spartans will host the Snyder Tigers on Friday. One thing working in Immaculata's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Immaculata is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Hudson Catholic 49-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Immaculata's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Cole Hayden, who rushed for 153 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and Daysir Spliie, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Hayden didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Jahmier Black got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Immaculata didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Damian Mack, Black, and Hayden picked up one apiece. Hayden's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Immaculata was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 305 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Snyder has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 32-8 to Shabazz. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Immaculata's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Snyder, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Immaculata against Snyder when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. In that game, Immaculata amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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