Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Xaverian Edges St. John’s Prep 21–18 to Clinch Catholic Conference Title

The rivals meet again Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium in the Division I Super Bowl.

Overview

  • Will Wood connected with James Goedde for a 28-yard touchdown and with Christian McIntyre for an 80-yard score, then hit McIntyre for 46 yards to set up Bryce Todd’s 4-yard rushing TD.
  • St. John’s played without injured starter Christopher Vargas as senior John Budrow sparked a late push with a touchdown pass to Riley Selvais.
  • Running backs Maxwell Parent and Jordan Toribio fueled the Eagles’ attack, with Parent scoring before halftime and Toribio adding a fourth-quarter touchdown.
  • Xaverian’s defense controlled much of the day against an offense that had been averaging a state-best 44.2 points per game.
  • Two late touchdowns off fumbles brought St. John’s within three before a final halfback pass fell incomplete in the end zone as time expired.