The Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers will challenge the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Carroll Catholic will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy extended their winning streak to three last Friday. The Tigers put the hurt on Astronaut with a sharp 38-14 victory.
Rico Buitrago
| 09/19/25 @ Astronaut | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bayside | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Port St. Lucie | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ Titusville | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Legacy | 2 |
It was another big night for Rico Buitrago, who threw for 289 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season.
Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They breezed past Forest Hill to the tune of 41-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Falcons are ranked 460th).
Special teams played a big role in the game for John Carroll Catholic, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Donevon Richardson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was John Carroll Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Antonio Correa, Zander Lemons, and Nathan Jackson Lll, who each picked up one sack apiece. Correa was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
John Carroll Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 358.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for John Carroll Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 241 total yards. Will Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Rams flip the script?
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy took a serious blow against John Carroll Catholic in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, falling 48-13. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 41-13.
