The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Montgomery Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Pensacola Catholic didn't have too much trouble with Pace at home as they won 34-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Ryan Huff was a one-man wrecking crew for Pensacola Catholic as he threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. That's the most total yards Huff has posted since back in September of 2023. Pensacola Catholic also got a significant boost from Cj Nettles, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Eufaula 28-0 on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Tigers are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Harriell out in front who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Harriell is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 119 every time he's taken the field this season. B.J. Bedgood was another key player, picking up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Montgomery Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Pensacola Catholic pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Montgomery Catholic, their record now sits at 3-0.
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