Archbishop Spalding is 7-1 against Loyola Blakefield since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Loyola Blakefield Dons at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Spalding will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Loyola Blakefield's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Archbishop Spalding hadn't allowed a single point the last six times they've hit the field. Archbishop Spalding simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Concordia Prep 47-0 at home. Considering the Cavaliers have won six games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Archbishop Spalding's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malik Washington, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Chase Gorman helped Washington out on the ground, rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Loyola Blakefield faced Mount St. Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The contest between Loyola Blakefield and Mount St. Joseph wasn't particularly close, with Loyola Blakefield falling 35-21. The Dons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Archbishop Spalding's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Loyola Blakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Archbishop Spalding strolled past Loyola Blakefield in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 28-10. Does Archbishop Spalding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Loyola Blakefield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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