Cedar Catholic has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.89 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Norfolk Catholic Knights, falling 34-10. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Catholic lost, don't look at Braeden Reifenrath. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 193 yards on 19 of 28 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Reifenrath has posted since back in September of 2023.
Cedar Catholic's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Norfolk Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Catholic and Oakland-Craig are set to duel on Friday. Cedar Catholic's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Oakland-Craig's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Norfolk Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ord at 7:00 p.m. Norfolk Catholic will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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