The John Curtis Christian Patriots will square off against the St. Thomas More Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Curtis Christian has given up an average of 26.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
John Curtis Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: St. Augustine, who was ranked second at the time (John Curtis Christian was ranked third). The Patriots had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of the Purple Knights. The Patriots have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Thomas More walked away with it. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-7 win over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
St. Thomas More pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points on average over those games. As for John Curtis Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps