The St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays will face off against the Blue Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Thunder Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blujays were beaten by the Longhorns 76-48. The Blujays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-26.
Despite their loss, St. John's/Tipton Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaden Phillips, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Another signal caller making a difference was Brooks Dunstan, who threw for 147 yards and four TDs.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, adding 18 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Phillips, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Blue Valley's offense. They were outmatched by Hanover and fell 48-0. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Wildcats are ranked first).
This is the second loss in a row for Blue Valley and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic was taken down by Blue Valley 48-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Blujays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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