Football Preview: Brother Rice Warriors vs. Catholic Central Shamrocks
Brother Rice hasn't had much luck against Catholic Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Brother Rice Warriors' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Catholic Central Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Brother Rice slipped by St. John's Jesuit 22-21. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in Michigan, while the Titans are ranked 296th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central put another one in the bag on Sunday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over De La Salle Collegiate.
Samson Gash was his usual excellent self, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Catholic Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Brother Rice's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Catholic Central, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Brother Rice took a serious blow against Catholic Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 41-0. Will Brother Rice have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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