Football Recap: Toledo Christian Eagles vs. Holgate Tigers
On Friday, Toledo Christian faced Holgate in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Toledo Christian Eagles never let the Holgate Tigers onto the board and left with a 62-0 victory. That 62 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Tyler Grace was his usual excellent self, throwing for 165 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Toledo Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jason O'Neil was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
The win for Toledo Christian keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Holgate, they moved to 6-1 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Toledo Christian will venture away from home to face off against St. Mary Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Mary Central Catholic has won three straight at home, while Toledo Christian won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Holgate, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Chalker at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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