The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas will venture away from home to face off against the La Salle College Explorers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so La Salle College's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Father Judge, posting a 31-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Friars/Pandas' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Crusaders are ranked 153rd).
Meanwhile, La Salle College hadn't done well against St. Joseph's Prep recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Explorers came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 31-20. The game was the first time the Explorers have beaten the Hawks on their field since October 2, 2021.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points on average this season. As for La Salle College, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic might still be hurting after the 35-13 defeat they got from La Salle College in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Friars/Pandas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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