Football Preview: Burke Catholic vs. Monticello Panthers
After two games on the road, Burke Catholic is heading back home. They will welcome the Monticello Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burke Catholic's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over Dover on the road.
Burke Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Fiorello, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Mazzie, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Burke Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dover only rushed for 53.
Meanwhile, Monticello strolled past O'Neill with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Quenten Liciaga was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Monticello's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Orrin Hutchinson, Nick Soeman, and Frank Mcfadden Jr picked up one apiece. Julio Santiago was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Burke Catholic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Monticello, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Burke Catholic skirted past Monticello 2-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Burke Catholic repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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