The St. Paul Swordsmen lost against the Cathedral Phantoms back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. St. Paul took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral. St. Paul has struggled against Cathedral recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why St. Paul lost, one person who can't be blamed is Christian Melendez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Jaden Jefferson, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jefferson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Antonio Walton also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
St. Paul's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 5-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.0 points per game. As for Cathedral, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul will take on St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Cathedral, they will be playing at home against Loyola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyola is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
