There's no place like home for St. Anthony, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-26 win over the Xavier Knights on Friday. The Friars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gary Merrill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 217 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 114.7 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Anthony's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Xavier lost, don't look at Aydin Mora. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Jerry Kuharski, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Anthony's now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Xavier, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
St. Anthony's has already played their next match, a 34-13 victory against St. John the Baptist on the 18th. As for Xavier, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-6 win against Christ the King on the 19th.
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