Mount Michael Benedictine gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over the Auburn Bulldogs. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Knights just coasted through the last quarter.
Brady Quinlivan had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 90 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mount Michael Benedictine proved: they limited Auburn to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Charlie L'Heureux for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mount Michael Benedictine's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Quinlivan, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Mount Michael Benedictine has already played their next matchup, a 28-17 win against Scotus on the 5th. As for Auburn, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-14 defeat against Lincoln Lutheran on the 5th.
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