Football Recap: Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles vs. Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots
Guerin Catholic's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-18 margin over the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
Malcolm Houze continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 228 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. 88 of those passing yards were hauled in by Julian Melendez.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Guerin Catholic's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Dominic Elliott was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Guerin Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Terre Haute North Vigo only rushed for 131.
Terre Haute North Vigo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyeiar White, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Weihert, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win snapped Guerin Catholic's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Guerin Catholic will take on Lafayette Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Guerin Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Terre Haute North Vigo will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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