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Bishop WattersonCentral Catholic
Eagles
7
Fighting Irish
27

The Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Bishop Watterson (Columbus, OH) by a score of 27-7.

This game is a part of the "2023 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) - Division III Final Four" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bishop Watterson----7
Central Catholic----27
Final score provided by B. Thompson.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Football - Bishop Watterson beaten by Central Catholic

December 1, 2023: Toledo, OH 43608

The Central Catholic Fighting Irish topped the visiting Bishop Watterson Eagles football team by a final score of 27-7 in Friday's non-league outing.

With the win, Central Catholic improves its record to 16-0 on the season.

With the loss, Bishop Watterson falls to 14-2 on the year.

Bruce ThompsonEagles Reporter
LaKeith JacksonFighting Irish Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. BWHS 0, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 2:55p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 2:55p
  3. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Central Catholic1st Quarter
    Central Catholic kicking off to Bishop Watterson.
    Posted @ 3:06p
  4. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central Catholic1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson kicked off to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 20-yard line. BWHS 0, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:08p
  5. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Bishop Watterson1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic has punted to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball on Central Catholic's 42-yard line. BWHS 0, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:12p
  6. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Bishop Watterson1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson is inside Central Catholic's 20. BWHS 0, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:20p
  7. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bishop Watterson1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson - 6 Yd Rushing TD. BWHS 6, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:21p
  8. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Bishop Watterson1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson - PAT Good. BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:21p
  9. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central Catholic1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson kicked off to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 20-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:23p
  10. 7 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Bishop Watterson1st Quarter Under a minute
    Central Catholic has turned possession over on downs. Bishop Watterson has the ball on Central Catholic's 35-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:35p
  11. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:35p
  12. 7 - 0

    Interception

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central Catholic intercepts a Bishop Watterson pass and has the ball on their own 49-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:35p
  13. 7 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic is inside Bishop Watterson's 20. BWHS 7, CCHS 0
    Posted @ 3:39p
  14. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - 4 Yd Rushing TD. BWHS 7, CCHS 6
    Posted @ 3:40p
  15. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - PAT Good. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:41p
  16. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bishop Watterson2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central Catholic kicked off to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball on their own 21-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:44p
  17. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 39-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:47p
  18. 7 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Bishop Watterson2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central Catholic has turned possession over on downs. Bishop Watterson has the ball on their own 40-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:52p
  19. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 20-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:56p
  20. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 40-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 3:58p
  21. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 44-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 4:02p
  22. 7 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central Catholic recovered a fumble by Bishop Watterson and has the ball on Bishop Watterson's 25-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 4:06p
  23. 7 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central Catholic is inside Bishop Watterson's 20. BWHS 7, CCHS 7
    Posted @ 4:06p
  24. 7 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Central Catholic - 8 Yd pass completed for a TD. BWHS 7, CCHS 13
    Posted @ 4:09p
  25. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Central Catholic2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Central Catholic - PAT Good. BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    Posted @ 4:10p
  26. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bishop Watterson2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Central Catholic kicked off to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball. BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    Posted @ 4:11p
  27. 7 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:12p
  28. 7 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter
    Central Catholic to kick off to Bishop Watterson.
    Posted @ 4:36p
  29. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bishop Watterson3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central Catholic kicked off to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball. BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    Posted @ 4:38p
  30. 7 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic recovered a fumble by Bishop Watterson. BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    Posted @ 4:42p
  31. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central Catholic is inside Bishop Watterson's 20. BWHS 7, CCHS 14
    Posted @ 4:42p
  32. 7 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - 6 Yd Rushing TD. BWHS 7, CCHS 20
    Posted @ 4:43p
  33. 7 - 21

    Made Point After

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - PAT Good. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 4:45p
  34. 7 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bishop Watterson3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central Catholic kicked off to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball on their own 32-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 4:50p
  35. 7 - 21

    Punt

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 9-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5p
  36. 7 - 21

    Punt

    Bishop Watterson3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Central Catholic has punted to Bishop Watterson. Bishop Watterson has the ball on Central Catholic's 50-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:08p
  37. 7 - 21

    Punt

    Central Catholic3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Bishop Watterson has punted to Central Catholic. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 13-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:10p
  38. 7 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:11p
  39. 7 - 21

    Fumble Recovery

    Bishop Watterson4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson recovered a fumble by Central Catholic. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:18p
  40. 7 - 21

    Red Zone Alert

    Bishop Watterson4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson is inside Central Catholic's 20. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:23p
  41. 7 - 21

    Turnover on Downs

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bishop Watterson has turned possession over on downs. Central Catholic has the ball on their own 25-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:28p
  42. 7 - 21

    Long Run

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central Catholic with a long run. Central Catholic has the ball on Bishop Watterson's 5-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:32p
  43. 7 - 21

    Red Zone Alert

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central Catholic is inside Bishop Watterson's 20. BWHS 7, CCHS 21
    Posted @ 5:32p
  44. 7 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - 2 Yd Rushing TD. BWHS 7, CCHS 27
    Posted @ 5:36p
  45. 7 - 27

    Missed Point After

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central Catholic - PAT Missed. BWHS 7, CCHS 27
    Posted @ 5:36p
  46. 7 - 27

    Interception

    Central Catholic4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central Catholic intercepts a Bishop Watterson pass and has the ball on Bishop Watterson's 30-yard line. BWHS 7, CCHS 27
    Posted @ 5:44p
  47. 7 - 27

    End of Game

    Final
    BWHS 7, CCHS 27
    Posted @ 5:45p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Michael Cannings's highlights Bishop Watterson High School 3:27
  • Play video icon Jaylen Watson's highlights Bishop Watterson High School 0:20

Game Photos

Photos by Jeff Harwell

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Rankings & Records

Bishop Watterson (23-24)

OHDiv.
152
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
14-22-19-05-2.875.667521170

Central Catholic (23-24)

NationalOHDiv.
8141
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-07-010-05-01-01.0001.000633166

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bishop Watterson		9.59.64.110.032.6
Central Catholic		9.014.29.25.739.6

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Team Stat Comparison

Bishop WattersonCentral Catholic
4.4Rushing Yards Per Game-
4.4Total Yards Per Game-
0.7Tackles Per Game-
0.1Sacks Per Game-
1.3Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

Bishop WattersonCentral CatholicNational Avg.
#24 Zack Weber70.0Rushing Yards Per Game
-
20.6
#24 Zack Weber80.0Total Yards Per Game
-
36.9
#6 Dominic Purcell3.0Tackles Per Game
-
2.7
#6 Dominic Purcell1.0Sacks Per Game
-
0.2
#24 Zack Weber12.0Points Per Game
-
2.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Bishop Watterson2-0Central Catholic2-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/8/23ColumbianBishop Watterson(W) 33-1411/17/23ColumbianCentral Catholic(W) 41-6
9/15/23ChardonBishop Watterson(W) 14-1011/24/23ChardonCentral Catholic(W) 35-7

Record Breakdown

Bishop Watterson (23-24)

Central Catholic (23-24)
14-2
Overall
16-0
2-1
League
7-0
7-0
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-0
Common Opponent
2-0
9-0
Home
10-0
5-2
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral
1-0
5-1
Playoff
6-0
14-2
In-State
11-0
0-0
Out-of-State
5-0