Football Game Preview: Gehlen Catholic Jays vs. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals

Gehlen Catholic has gone 7-1 against Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jays will welcome the Royals at 7:00 p.m. Gehlen Catholic has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gehlen Catholic's last matchup with Woodbury Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Jays were beaten by the Wildcats 43-3. The game marked the Jays' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Sibley-Ocheyedan 28-0. Fans of the Royals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Gehlen Catholic, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Everything came up roses for Gehlen Catholic against Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-6 victory. Do the Jays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.