Football Recap: Tolono Unity Rockets vs. Althoff Catholic Crusaders
Tolono Unity entered their matchup against Althoff Catholic on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tolono Unity Rockets were just a hair shy of victory and fell 53-52 to the Althoff Catholic Crusaders. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (48), the Rockets still had to take the loss.
Tolono Unity's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dane Eisenmenger, who threw for 543 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and Tre Hoggard, who picked up 266 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Hoggard showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards. Garrett Richardson helped Eisenmenger out on the ground, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 102 yards.
Dierre Hill Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 255 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown for Althoff Catholic. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hill Jr now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ellington, who rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
Tolono Unity's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Althoff Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tolono Unity has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Bloomington Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomington Central Catholic's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Tolono Unity's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Althoff Catholic, they will take on Marquette Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Althoff Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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