Chris Prep 53 Immaculata 13

The Christ Prep Patriots demonstrated a well balanced attack today as the team won easily 53-13 over the Immaculata Raiders.

The play of the day came early in the game from an unlikely but deserving source. Immaculata received the opening kickoff but when faced with fourth down on its first possession chose to go for a first down even though they were deep in their own territory. The Raiders got the first down, but during their very next series LB Ezra Boyd hit the Immaculata QB in the backfield, forcing his pass into the open arms of DL Austin White who promptly returned the interception for a 33 yard touchdown. The Patriot sideline and fans celebrated wildly after witnessing a rare score from a  lineman. Commented Austin after the game: "All of a sudden I realized I was in the end zone with the ball in my hands."

The Patriots added two more touchdowns in the first quarter. The first was a 1 yard TD run by Jesse Mann; the second a 79 yard rush from QB Darren Wallace. Wallace made all three PAT attempts in the first quarter and the period ended with the Patriots up 21-0.

Christ Prep added another touchdown in the second quarter on a 22 yard run from Jared Nield. The PAT attempt failed and the Patriots took a 27-0 lead to the locker room at intermission.

The Patriots broke loose in the third quarter with 26 more points as Wallace connected on 30 yard-plus touchdown strikes to Zach Hersberger and Jack Layman and Jesse Mann found the end zone on two more rushing TDs of 1 and 30 yards, respectively. One Wallace and one Timothy Finley PAT rounded out the third period scoring.

The Patriot JV saw some action late in the third quarter and during the entire fourth quarter. Immaculata broke through the end zone twice during the fourth period and added an extra point to bring their total scoring to 13 points for the day.

Final Score: Patriots 53 Raiders 13.

With the win Christ Prep improves to 5-3 for the campaign as the team prepares for next week's final home game--senior day--against Wabaunsee (Kans.) at a 1:00 p.m. contest at SM North Field.

Check back with us later as we add some more statistics from yesterday's action.