Berks Catholic has won three straight games at home, while Bermudian Springs has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Saints will welcome the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Berks Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Annville-Cleona. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Dutchmen. The 14-point effort marked the Saints' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jeremiah Camara and Owen Schalk. Camara rushed for 85 yards and one score while Schalk rushed for 39 yards and one TD.
Berks Catholic's run defense was locked in: Annville-Cleona could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Faith Zudie for the heroic effort on defense: he. Berks Catholic hasn't allowed more than 4.3 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bermudian Springs was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They slipped by Big Spring 25-24. The win almost wasn't to be: the Eagles were down 21-6 in the second quarter.
Berks Catholic better keep an eye on Lane Hubbard. He was instrumental in Bermudian Springs' win, throwing for 196 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 88 yards. That's the most passing yards Hubbard has posted since back in November of 2024. Mason Lilley was another key player, picking up 39 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
One reason for the win was Bermudian Springs' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noah Smith, Gavin Reinert, and Cameron Hackman, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Bermudian Springs' victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Berks Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Berks Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 337.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bermudian Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Berks Catholic ended up a good deal behind Bermudian Springs when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 42-25. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hubbard, who threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards and one score. Now that the Saints know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
