St. Michael Catholic has gone a perfect 4-0 against Orange Beach recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Makos at 7:00 p.m. St. Michael Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Orange Beach likes a good challenge.
St. Michael Catholic barely beat Pensacola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 50-13 win over the Tigers. With the Cardinals ahead 43-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Gunner Rivers
| 10/16/25 vs Pensacola | 5 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mobile Christian | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jackson | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Escambia County | 6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Satsuma | 4 |
St. Michael Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gunner Rivers led the charge by throwing for 282 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Rivers is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Brody Jones was Rivers' top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and three TDs.
St. Michael Catholic didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Pensacola to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Andy Cisneros and Jack Kurth, who each logged one passes deflected. Given Rivers' standout performance, it's clear Pensacola's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Meanwhile, Orange Beach ended up a good deal behind Mobile Christian on Friday and lost 32-17. The Makos have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
St. Michael Catholic's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 27.3 points thus far. As for Orange Beach, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
St. Michael Catholic took their win against Orange Beach in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 42-21 score. In that game, the Cardinals amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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