Christ the King is 0-3 against St. John the Baptist since October of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 1:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Christ the King had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 34-point drubbing they dealt Nazareth on Friday. The Royals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kingsmen 40-6. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Kingsmen are ranked 551st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 156 yards and four scores on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Eric Samuels
| 09/19/25 vs Cardinal Spellman | 2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Mt. St. Michael Academy | 5 |
| 09/27/25 @ Holy Cross | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Kennedy Catholic | 7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Nazareth | 9 |
Christ the King's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Eric Samuels was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Christ the King received some extra help from Auston Headley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. John the Baptist, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They really took it to Cardinal Spellman for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-12 victory. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season.
Christ the King pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games. As for St. John the Baptist, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Christ the King might still be hurting after the 35-12 loss they got from St. John the Baptist in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for the Royals, Maxwell Bowers (who threw for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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