SJP Defeats BC High With a Dominant Second Half

By: Jason Stellakis 

DANVERS—The St. John’s Prep football team defeated the Boston College High School Eagles, 41-20. 


The score is very misleading. The Prep chased BC High for the whole first half and the beginning of the second half. 


Prior to the game, the Prep’s star DB Joenel Aguero received his Under Armour Next All-America game jersey. Aguero will play in the Under Armour Next All-America game on January 3rd, 2023 in Florida. 


Another notable factor was sophomore quarterback Deacon Robillard got the nod to start the game. 


The first quarter was very slow for the Prep. They only managed to get 3 points on a Jackson Selby field goal. Very unusual for the Prep considering the past few games have resulted in many first quarter points. 


The Prep finally found the end zone in the second quarter with a Carson Browne rushing touchdown. The score at halftime was 13-7 in favor of the Prep. 


BC High took the lead 14-13 in the start of the third quarter, their second lead of the day. This was the last thing the Prep needed to start the third quarter. 


But the Prep would not look back. The Prep scored 28 unanswered in the third and fourth quarters. Joenel Aguero had two touchdowns, Carson Browne added one, and Steph Patrick scored one himself. 


Deacon Robillard went 17-for-26, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT in his first start of the season. 


“It felt good,” Robillard said. “It’s been a hard week of practice, just ready to go on to the next game.”


The Prep plays St. John’s of Shrewsbury next week in the regular season finale. It’s safe to say improvement is necessary for next week. 


“We got to minimize those mistakes we’ve been making,” Robillard stated. “We’ll get it done in practice.”


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