Cardinals
| 10/16/25 vs Pensacola | 50-13 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mobile Christian | 46-37 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jackson | 49-39 |
| 09/19/25 @ Escambia County | 56-14 |
| 09/12/25 vs Satsuma | 56-0 |
| + 3 more games |
St. Michael Catholic barely beat Pensacola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals blew past the Tigers, posting a 50-13 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Cardinals, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.
St. Michael Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gunner Rivers out in front who threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Rivers has been hot, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Brody Jones was Rivers' top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and three scores.
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.
Pensacola's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jamarcuz Fountain, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and Jayden Teamer, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown. Fountain's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
St. Michael Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Pensacola, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, St. Michael Catholic will challenge Orange Beach at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Cardinals will be up against the Makos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pensacola, they will square off against West Florida at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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