The St. Pius X Panthers will head out to take on the St. Michael's Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times St. Pius X and Concordia Lutheran had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers fell 28-21 to the Crusaders on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Antonian Prep last Friday, but they still walked away with a 47-42 victory.
St. Pius X better keep an eye on Nico Anderson. He was instrumental in St. Michael's win, throwing for 368 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of TDs on the ground. With that strong performance, Anderson is now averaging an impressive 302.6 passing yards per game. Pierce Kovacs was Anderson's top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and three scores.
St. Michael's didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Antonian Prep to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Rhone Goldberg and Michael De Leon, who each logged one passes deflected. Given Anderson's standout performance, it's clear Antonian Prep's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
St. Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for St. Michael's, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Things could have been worse for St. Pius X, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-22 loss to St. Michael's in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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