Football Preview: Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles vs. Roncalli Royals
Guerin Catholic is 0-8 against Roncalli since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will square off against the Roncalli Royals at 7:00 p.m. Guerin Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Guerin Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Friday. The Golden Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Guerin Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hayden Cler, who picked up 396 receiving yards and six touchdowns, and Malcolm Houze, who threw for 638 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. With that strong performance, Cler is now averaging an impressive 161 receiving yards per game. Aidan Horn also helped out as he racked up 110 receiving yards.
Guerin Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as James Moody, Jb Ford, and Aiden Ferry picked up one apiece. Moody is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's side was Dylan Vargas, who made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Roncalli's offense. The match between them and Columbus North wasn't particularly close, with Roncalli falling 14-0. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Guerin Catholic fell to 3-1. As for Roncalli, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Guerin Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Roncalli, though, as they've been averaging only 78.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Guerin Catholic ended up a good deal behind Roncalli when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 35-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roncalli's Zach Dozier, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Guerin Catholic knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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