Football Preview: Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks vs. Norland Vikings
The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Norland Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Archbishop McCarthy: 7.5, Norland: 18) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Archbishop McCarthy took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Somerset Academy - Canyons. Considering the Mavericks have won three games by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Robert Kerns was his usual excellent self, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 96 yards and a touchdown while completing 92.9% of his passes.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Archbishop McCarthy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Archbishop McCarthy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of David Howard and Freddie Byard Iii. Ji'Koi Highsmith was another major factor on D, picking up 2.5 sacks and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
On Thursday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Norland lost 45-20 to Chaminade-Madonna. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Archbishop McCarthy pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Norland, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1.
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