Monsignor Farrell hadn't done well against Archbishop Stepinac recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Monsignor Farrell Lions came out on top against the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders by a score of 24-14. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 21-16 loss the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Monsignor Farrell found their leader in underclassman Bryce Moye, who threw for 121 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Monsignor Farrell also got a significant boost from Nafis Muhammad, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Monsignor Farrell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gerard Sheehan and Rocco Del Giorno.
Jesse Osbourne and Max Oliveri certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Osbourne rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, while Oliveri picked up 90 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Osbourne has posted since back in August.
The victory got Monsignor Farrell back to even at 4-4. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monsignor Farrell will face off against Moore Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monsignor Farrell will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Cardinal Hayes, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
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