Football Recap: Marquette Catholic Comes Up Short

Marquette Catholic fell victim to Heyworth and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 24-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Explorers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Explorers

Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 @ Heyworth	0-24
09/26/25 @ Saxony Lutheran	48-34
09/20/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic	41-20
09/13/25 vs East Alton-Wood River	48-0
09/05/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame	0-42

The defeat snapped Marquette Catholic's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Heyworth, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marquette Catholic will square off against Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Explorers will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Heyworth, they will challenge LeRoy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.