The Elk County Catholic Crusaders football team (St. Marys, PA), was beaten 36-7 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Bucktail Bucks (Farwell, PA)

The Bucks (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley (Duke Center, PA). The come into the District 9 Region 3 challenge with a 5-2 record. In their last challenge, Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley was beaten by Coudersport (Coudersport, PA), 49-28, in a league challenge.

The Crusaders now sport a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cameron County for a District 9 Region 3 challenge on Friday, October 13. Elk County Catholic will meet a Raiders team coming off a 51-0 league win over Sheffield (Sheffield, PA). The Raiders record now stands at 5-2.