The Snyder Tigers will take on the Immaculata Spartans on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Snyder: 12, Immaculata: 13.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Snyder's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Shabazz offense got past them. Snyder lost 32-8 to Shabazz on Friday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Immaculata put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hudson Catholic 49-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Cole Hayden and Daysir Spliie were among the main playmakers for Immaculata as the former rushed for 153 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Hayden didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Jahmier Black got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Immaculata was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 305 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Immaculata didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Damian Mack, Black, and Hayden picked up one apiece. Hayden's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Snyder's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Immaculata, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Snyder was dealt a bruising 41-6 defeat at the hands of Immaculata in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Snyder was down 35-0.
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