Football Preview: Edmonson County Wildcats vs. Owensboro Catholic Aces
After each having a week off, the Edmonson County Wildcats and the Owensboro Catholic Aces will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Edmonson County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-31 to Fort Campbell.
Meanwhile, Owensboro Catholic put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 61-6 victory over Todd County Central at home. The result was nothing new for the Aces, who have now won six games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Brady Atwell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 348 yards and six touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Miles Edge, who gained 136 total yards and two touchdowns.
Edmonson County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Owensboro Catholic, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Edmonson County was dealt a bruising 48-7 loss at the hands of Owensboro Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Atwell, who threw for 285 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Now that Edmonson County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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