Nouvel Catholic Central hasn't had much luck against Ithaca recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Nouvel Catholic Central 8.8, Ithaca 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ithaca will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Nouvel Catholic Central extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Panthers blew past Hemlock 53-0. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
Sean Foley
| 10/03/25 @ Hemlock | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Loyola | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Carrollton | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nouvel Catholic Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Vance, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Vance is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Sean Foley was in the mix too, providing Nouvel Catholic Central with three TDs.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 17 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Foley, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ithaca was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 23-22 to Valley Lutheran. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Nouvel Catholic Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ithaca, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Nouvel Catholic Central suffered a grim 42-19 defeat to Ithaca in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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