St. Joe's Prep gets revenge on Lasalle, 48-7

Plymouth Meeting, PA - It was just a little less than a year ago when the Lasalle Explorers shocked the St. Joe's Prep Hawks and won the Catholic League Red championship. Last Saturday night's game between the two rivals, however, made that championship game seem like it happened many moons ago.

Behind proficient play on offense, and hard-hitting and aggressive play on defense, St. Joe's Prep made a statement to the tough Red division with a 48-7 victory over defending champion Lasalle.


The Prep got the ball rolling early with a short touchdown pass in the red zone from QB Aaron Haas to WR Tim Edger on a beautifully executed slant play; a play very similar to the one West Catholic executed on Lasalle just last week. The game looked like it would get ugly quickly when senior Jim McGoldrick returned a punt from 57 yards out for score in a game that marked his return from physical injury.


Lasalle stayed in the game with a drive full of good breaks; Punter Mike Donahoe ran 23 yards for a first down on a punt after a low snap, and then RB Sam Feleccia caught a 31 yarder that was batted in the air. The Explorers eventually scored on a 2 yard touchdown pass from John Harrison to WR Joe Migliarese. Unfortunately for the Explorers, this touchdown was quickly countered by another special teams return by McGoldrick, this time on the ensuing kickoff, going for 87 yards.


It was all Hawks from this point forward, as Haas tossed two more touchdowns to Edger, and the defense sacked Harrison 8 times and picked him off twice, one by McGoldrick and the other by DB Greg Castillo off of a tipped pass. A late score by RB Michael Yeager from 6 yards put the finishing touches on the 48-7 game.


St. Joe's Prep improves to 2-2 and go on to face 4-0 Father Judge in a huge matchup next week, and the now 1-3 Explorers look to end their three game losing streak against 2-2 Archibishop Ryan.

Highlights

The Prep gave everyone in the Catholic League Red notice that they will be tough to beat this year in an impressive 48-7 victory over the Explorers