The Canterbury Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Saint Stephen's Episcopal's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Canterbury's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Marco Island Academy. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 28-point advantage.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Saint Stephen's Episcopal took on Santa Fe Catholic on Friday. The Falcons took a 35-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Canterbury will have to keep a close watch on Harry Jones and James Haley, a pair of players who had a big impact on Saint Stephen's Episcopal's prior game. Jones threw for 266 yards and four TDs on only 19 passes, while Haley picked up 117 receiving yards and three scores. Jones' passing game has become a key predictor of Saint Stephen's Episcopal's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise.
Canterbury's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points over those games. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Canterbury might still be hurting after the 32-8 loss they got from Saint Stephen's Episcopal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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