American Heritage (FL) rallies to defeat St. Joseph's Prep (PA): Live score recap — August 22, 2025

The No. 17 Patriots rallied from 28-points down to defeat the No. 20 Hawks

American Heritage is No. 17 on High School On SI's national top 25 rankings, and they face No. 10 St. Joseph's Prep on Friday / Matt Christopher

The No. 17 American Heritage Patriots (FL) rallied from a 28-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat the No. 20 St. Joseph's Prep Hawks (PA ) 31-28 in a national top 25 matchup on Friday at Brian Piccolo Stadium.

Patriots and quarterback Dia Bell had a sloppy first half with two fumbles by Bell. The Hawks controlled the line of scrimmage throughout the first half. The Hawks took a 21-0 lead in the second quarter on a blocked punt turned scoop-and-score to lead at halftime.

American Heritage running back Jonathan Bueno Jr. sparked the Patriots in the third quarter. He escaped multiple tacklers for the Patriots' first touchdown of the game. He scored again to cut the Hawks' lead in half entering the fourth quarter.

Bell kept drives alive for American Heritage throughout the fourth quarter. He found Jamar Denson for a wide open touchdown. Bell finished 20-for-34 with 231 passing yards and one touchdown.

The Patriots' defense didn't allow St. Joseph's Prep to convert late in the game, and eventually, the Hawks' punter kicked the ball into the back of his teammate to setup and 40-yard game-winning field goal by Kade Bailey.

American Heritage (FL) rallies to defeat St. Joseph's Prep (PA): Live score recap — August 22, 2025

First Quarter Updates

St. Joseph's Prep receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

St. Joseph Prep goes 3-and out during the first drive. American Heritage will take over with 10:48 remaining in the first quarter.

American Heritage punts on its first drive. The Hawks will have the ball on their own 14-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN ST. JOSEPH'S! Junior quarterback Charlie Foulke scrambles for a touchdown to complete the 13-play, 86-yard touchdown drive. PAT is good — St. Joseph's Prep 7, American Heritage 0 — 4:31 1Q

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY ST JOSEPH'S! Anthony Sciulli knocks the ball out of Dia Bell's hand, and the Hawks have the ball on the Patriots' 25-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN ST. JOSEPH'S! Khyan Billups finishes the drive with a rushing touchdown — St. Joseph's Prep 14, American Heritage 0 — 1:40 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: St. Joseph's Prep 14, American Heritage 0

Second Quarter Updates

ANOTHER AMERICAN HERITAGE FUMBLE! During a promising drive, Bell fumbles again, and Brandon Lockley Jr. recovers for the Hawks. They'll have the ball on their own 27-yard line — 11:29 2Q

FUMBLE BY ST JOSEPH'S! Harrison catches a pass and fumbles on the Hawks' first play. The Patriots will get the ball bal on the Hawks' 38-yard line.

American Heritage is forced to punt, and Justin Cassini's punt pins the Hawks inside their own five yard line for their next drive.

A St. Joseph's Prep punt pins American Heritage on its own 1-yard line. The Patriots will have the ball with six minutes remaining in the second quarter.

TOUCHDOWN ST. JOSEPH'S! The Hawks block the Patriots' punt and scoop-and-score. PAT is good – St. Joseph's Prep 21, American Heritage 0 — 2:21 2Q

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Another American Heritage drive stalls, and the Patriots will punt. The Hawks will have the ball on the 50-yard line with two timeouts and 1:22 remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: St. Joseph's Prep 21, American Heritage 0

St. Joseph with two rushing touchdowns and a punt block for a touchdown. Overall, Bell and American Heritage with a sloppy first half that has ended promising drives.

American Heritage will receive the second-half kickoff.

Third Quarter Updates

The Patriots receive the kick and the second half is underway.

American Heritage punts again. The Hawks will have the ball on the Patriots' 47-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN ST. JOSEPH'S! Foulke with his second rushing touchdown of the night, this one on a tush-push. PAT is good — St. Joseph's Prep 28, American Heritage 0 — 7:14 3Q

American Heritage is is the red zone. Let's see if the Patriots can capitalize.

TOUCHDOWN AMERICAN HERITAGE! Running back Jonathan Bueno Jr. breaks multiple tackles for an 18-yard touchdown run. PAT is good — St. Joseph's Prep 28, American Heritage 7 — 3:50 3Q

American Heritage forces a St. Joseph's punt, and goes for negative yards. The Patriots will take over on their 46-yard line - 2:40 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN AMERICAN HERITAGE! Bueno Jr. scores his second rushing touchdown of the night, this one a 9-yard rush. PAT is good — St. Joseph's 28, American Heritage 14 — 1:04 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: St. Joseph's Prep 28, American Heritage 14

Fourth Quarter Updates

American Heritage sacks Foulke on 3rd-and-13, so the Hawks will punt to the Patriots — 9:11 4Q

American Heritage converts on 4th-and-10 to keep its drive alive. Bell finds Jamar Denson through the air. The Patriots have the ball around the Hawls 35-yard line with 7:15 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN AMERICAN HERITAGE! Denson is wide open in the end zone, and Bell finds him. PAT is good — St. Joseph's Prep 28, American Heritage 21 — 6:49 4Q

St. Joseph's Prep fumbles on the kickoff, but it recovers to avoid disaster.

St. Joseph's Prep can't convert on third down, and the Hawks will punt. American Heritage will have the ball with five minutes remaining inside the 50-yard line after a good punt return from Jeffar Jean-noel.

TOUCHDOWN AMERICAN HERITAGE! Bueno Jr. scores on a short-yardage touchdown for the fourth straight Patriots' touchdown. PAT is good — St. Joseph's 28, American Heritage 28 — 2:51 4Q

Two consecutive facemask calls on American Heritage keeps St. Joseph Prep's drive alive. The Hawks have the ball on their 38-yard line with 1:45 remaining.

BLOCKED PUNT! St. Joseph Prep's punter kicks it into the back of his teammate, and American Heritage will have the ball deep in Hawks' territory with 55 seconds remaining.

Kade Bailey on the field to attempt a 40-yard game-winning field goal for American Heritage.

FIELD GOAL! Bailey hits the 40-yard attempt, and American Heritage leads 31-28 with four seconds remaining.

The St. Joseph's Prep kick return goes nowhere, and American Heritage wins the game after trailing 28-0 late in the third quarter.

FINAL: American Heritage 31, St. Joseph's Prep 28

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