The Montgomery Catholic Knights will head out to take on the Carroll Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Carroll will be coming in after a defeat.
Montgomery Catholic will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points on September 12th, then bounced right back against Charles Henderson last Friday. The Knights enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Trojans. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Montgomery Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Nunnelly, who picked up 184 receiving yards and three TDs. Nunnelly really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Michael Sheffield also helped out as he racked up 122 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Montgomery Catholic proved: they limited Charles Henderson to a paltry 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Sal Barranco for the heroic effort on defense: he. Montgomery Catholic's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.
Cayden Dees
| 09/19/25 @ Charles Henderson | 8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Eufaula | 5 |
Montgomery Catholic's defense also made the game a nightmare for Kellen Stewart, racking up nine sacks. Leading the way was Cayden Dees with four. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Kenneth Bell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 21-14 to Pike County.
Montgomery Catholic will have to contain Kayden Cole as he made an impact in Carroll's last game. He rushed for 228 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery Catholic against Carroll in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 65-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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