Football Recap: Nouvel Catholic Central Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Nouvel Catholic Central couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were dealt a 41-13 loss at the hands of the Beal City Aggies on Friday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Nouvel Catholic Central lost, don't look at Owen Vance. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Vance's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

11/07/25 vs Beal City	13-41
10/31/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary	34-28
10/24/25 vs Everest Collegiate	34-17
10/17/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy	35-0
10/10/25 vs Ithaca	30-37

With the defeat, Nouvel Catholic Central broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Beal City, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.

Nouvel Catholic Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beal City, they will square off against Harbor Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Aggies will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.