Monsignor Farrell hasn't had much luck against St. Anthony recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Monsignor Farrell Lions will host the St. Anthony's Friars at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monsignor Farrell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Delbarton, who was ranked seventh at the time (Monsignor Farrell was ranked 25th). Monsignor Farrell was outmatched by Delbarton at home and fell 28-0. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, St. Anthony's was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-10 loss at the hands of Don Bosco Prep.
Monsignor Farrell's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for St. Anthony's, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Monsignor Farrell didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against St. Anthony's in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was St. Anthony's Gary Merrill, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monsignor Farrell still be able to contain Merrill? There's only one way to find out.
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