Football Recap: Cathedral Starts Season with Victory on the Road

By Team Reports Aug 26, 2024, 6:35pm

Football Recap: Cathedral Fighting Irish vs. Ben Davis Giants



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Cathedral had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 24-6 victory over the Ben Davis Giants on Friday. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' national football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Giants are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jalen Bonds was a one-man wrecking crew for Cathedral as he rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown.

Bonds wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Cathedral was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Davis only rushed for 68.

Cathedral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zyon Hill and Aden Chase.

Cathedral will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brownsburg at 7:00 p.m. As for Ben Davis, they will head out to take on Avon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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