Football Recap: Handley Tigers vs. St. Michael Catholic Cardinals
Handley and St. Michael Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Handley had to settle for second. They came up short against the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals , falling 63-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since August 23rd.
Noah Moss continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Michael Catholic, rushing for 204 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moss' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Gunner Rivers was another key player, having thrown for 260 yards and four touchdowns.
Handley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for St. Michael Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Handley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Michael Catholic, they will challenge Pleasant Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pleasant Grove has won five straight at home, while St. Michael Catholic won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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