It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Moreau Catholic had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Ferndale Wildcats 21-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mariners have posted since September 23, 2023.
Moreau Catholic had a senior duo take command as Jeremiah Charles threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing and Jalen Arnold picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Charles a new career-high in rushing yards (22).
Moreau Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.6 points per game. As for Ferndale, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Moreau Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Leland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Leland comes in on three and Moreau Catholic on four. Ferndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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