If Carmel was riding high fresh off their 70-7 takedown of Marian Catholic last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Corsairs were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 55-54 to the Montini Catholic Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Corsairs of the 34-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Carmel lost, don't look at Trae Taylor. Despite the final result, he threw for 505 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards and three TDs. The Corsairs' leading receiver Kai Owens was Taylor's top target yet again, picking up 174 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Even if they lost, Carmel's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Nic HopmaN was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Carmel's record is now 4-2. As for Montini Catholic, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carmel will host DePaul College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Montini Catholic, they will welcome Saint Viator at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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