Football Recap: Mount Michael Benedictine Takes Down O'neill in a Playoff Battle

Mount Michael Benedictine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the O'Neill Eagles on Friday. The Knights pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.

Brady Quinlivan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 44 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 34 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes. Jedd Ramold got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Mount Michael Benedictine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nate Oldehoeft and Ramold. Ramold got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Mount Michael Benedictine, racking up 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Quinlivan, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Mount Michael Benedictine is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for O'Neill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.

Coming up, Mount Michael Benedictine will venture away from home to challenge Wahoo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. O'Neill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.