Football Preview: Moreau Catholic Mariners vs. Leland Chargers
The Moreau Catholic Mariners will face off against the Leland Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Moreau Catholic comes in on four and Leland on three.
Moreau Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Ferndale out 21-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted since September 23, 2023.
Moreau Catholic had a senior duo take command as Jeremiah Charles threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing and Jalen Arnold picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Charles a new career-high in rushing yards (22).
Meanwhile, Leland didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sequoia on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory.
Jacob Gibson had a dynamite game for Leland, rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Gibson is becoming a predictor of Leland's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Leland wouldn't let Sequoia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Leland can thank Wyatt Markos and Javien Louie for forcing all of them.
Leland is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.0 points per game. As for Moreau Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Moreau Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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