Charlotte Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the South Mecklenburg Sabres 26-10. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Sabres are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Charlotte Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jon Fijalkowski and John Hucko. Ben Fijalkowski was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Catholic will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Providence Day at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for South Mecklenburg, they will be playing at home against Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Mecklenburg is looking for their season?s first victory.
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