Football Preview: Owensboro Catholic Aces vs. Murray Tigers
Owensboro Catholic and Murray are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Owensboro Catholic Aces will stay at home for another week and welcome the Murray Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Owensboro Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
Owensboro Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Crittenden County to the tune of 41-13. The Aces might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by 26 points or more this season.
Owensboro Catholic can attribute much of their success to Brady Atwell, who threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and Miles Edge, who gained 90 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Atwell also racked up 72 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Owensboro Catholic wouldn't let Crittenden County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Owensboro Catholic can thank Edge and Dereon Crowe for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after only three points in their last game, Murray made sure to put some points up on the board against Edmonson County on Friday. Murray really took it to Edmonson County for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-7 victory. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Owensboro Catholic pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.4 points. As for Murray, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Owensboro Catholic might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Murray when the teams last played back in December of 2020. Will Owensboro Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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