Two dominant backs in Cody Cappelletti and Jayden Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Patrick Henry Patriots will welcome the San Diego Cavers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry will be strutting in after a win while San Diego will be coming in after a loss.
Patrick Henry took a loss when they played away from home on October 11th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They took their game with ease, bagging a 44-16 victory over Crawford. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cappelletti, who rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Eli Ruiz, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, San Diego entered their matchup against Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. San Diego fell to Christian 20-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, San Diego saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Johnson rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Those 190 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson.
Even though they lost, San Diego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for San Diego, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Patrick Henry came up short against San Diego in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 38-34. Will Patrick Henry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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