After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cardinal Hayes, Moore Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 28-8 margin over the St. Francis Prep Terriers. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Terriers are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Moore Catholic's win came down to the chemistry between Thomas Zeh and his top target Jayden Melendez. Zeh threw for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes while Melendez picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Moore Catholic now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Francis Prep, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moore Catholic will face off against St. Joseph-by-the-Sea at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Moore Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis Prep, they will head out to challenge Holy Cross at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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