Football Recap: John Carroll Catholic Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 7:42am

Football Recap: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Sebastian River Sharks

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John Carroll Catholic extended their winning streak to eight games thanks to a huge performance from Jeremy Pittman Jr. The John Carroll Catholic Rams put the hurt on the Sebastian River Sharks with a sharp 37-16 victory on Friday thanks in part to Pittman Jr, who rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.

Jax Vanname punched in a rushing score, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown. Kj Davis was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground, Pittman Jr rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.

When it comes to explaining why Sebastian River lost, don't look at Dantay Diorio. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards on only seven carries. Diorio also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defending a pass.

John Carroll Catholic's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Sebastian River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.

John Carroll Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-20 victory against Marathon on the 25th. As for Sebastian River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-14 win against Port St. Lucie on the 25th.

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