The game on October 11th, at Dancel Field in Kline Stadium sees the gridiron rivalry between Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons and St. Johns Cadets reaching a fever pitch.  

As part of the 21st season of the Great American Rivalry Series, these titans clash once more in a storied tradition dating back to 1958. St. Johns holds a narrow edge in the all-time series at 36-30 over Good Counsel, with this game marking their 67th meeting. 

Anticipation is high with a crowd of 3000 expected, as both teams vie for local supremacy and a step towards the coveted WAWC Championship. Notable alumni like Stefon Diggs, who represents the Falcons in the NFL, add star power to this high-stakes matchup. Meanwhile, St. Johns alumni are making waves in top collegiate and professional teams, further enhancing the prestige of this historic rivalry. 

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MVP

Jackson Rice
Our Lady of Good Counsel

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Eddie Battista

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Eddie is an extraordinary student athlete. He maintains a 4.2 GPA and is a starter on the varsity offensive line. He is a senior leader on the football team and has been voted to the team's Leadership Council his junior and senior years. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is active in numerous clubs and community service projects at Good Counsel.
Bobby Luongo

St. Johns

Bobby exemplifies excellence both on and off the field. He is a proud member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. He also demonstrates his dedication to academic achievement by contributing to our school newspaper and actively participates in peer ministry. Bobby’s leadership and commitment to our school community is one of a kind.

GAME SUMMARY

Gaining positive yardage and first down conversions seemed tough to come by for both teams in the first quarter. The two teams only combined for one first down. But things took a turn when Good Counsel recovered a fumble on the Cadets’ 30-yard line, which led to an 8-yard touchdown run to put the Falcons up 7-0 going into halftime. From there, the GC Falcons broke the game wide open with an explosive play from senior wide receiver and Pittsburg commit, DaMarion Fowlkes, catching a short pass from sophomore quarterback and game MVP Jackson Rice and raced past Cadets’ defense for a 71-yard touchdown on the second play of the second half, putting Good Counsel up 14-0. Shortly after, SJC Cadets responded with a QB sneak at the goal line to put their first points on the board. In the third quarter, Falcon’s offense did not let up as Rice and Fowlkes connected once more for 77-yard touchdown. Rice and GC Falcons offense iced the game late in the fourth with a short touchdown pass to junior tight end, ending with a score 28-13 and defending their home turf against the SJC Cadets.