Football Preview: Lawrence North Wildcats vs. Cathedral Fighting Irish
After two games on the road, Lawrence North is heading back home. They will welcome the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lawrence Central 40-9.
Lawrence North found their leader in sophomore Izayveon Moore, who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns. Moore's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Tanner Aspeslet was another key player, throwing for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Lawrence North wouldn't let Lawrence Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Daione Lunsford was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Lawrence North got some further help from Caleb Beeler: he made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cathedral got themselves on the board against North Central on Friday, but North Central never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 36-0 win over the Panthers. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Panthers are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cathedral found their leader in sophomore Xavier Dangerfield, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns.
Cathedral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Reyes and Aidan Hughes.
Cathedral's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Lawrence North, their record now sits at 10-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lawrence North has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lawrence North ended up a good deal behind Cathedral in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 20-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cathedral's Jalen Bonds, who rushed for 262 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that Lawrence North 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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