Football Recap: Donahue Catholic Shamrocks vs. Riverside Christian Wranglers
Donahue Catholic won the last time they faced Riverside Christian, and things went their way on Friday too. The Donahue Catholic Shamrocks came out on top against the Riverside Christian Wranglers by a score of 26-13. The 26-point effort marked the Shamrocks' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Donahue Catholic found their leader in underclassman Luke Misek, who threw for 258 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards on only five carries. Those 258 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Misek.
Donahue Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Paul Bruno and Misek. Athy Niewald was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 16 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The victory made it two in a row for Donahue Catholic and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Riverside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donahue Catholic will take on Geneva Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva Classical Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Donahue Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Riverside Christian, they will challenge Cornerstone Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside Christian is facing Cornerstone Academy at the right time seeing as Cornerstone Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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