Nolan Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Grace Prep Lions by a score of 54-42. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Nolan Catholic to victory were Carter Devero and Aaron Morales. Devero threw for 339 yards and six touchdowns, while Morales picked up 182 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Nolan Catholic wouldn't let Grace Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nolan Catholic can thank Jake Werline and Alec Andrews for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Grace Prep lost, don't look at Bryce Prince. Despite the final result, he rushed for 413 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Prince's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Nolan Catholic will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on September 14th. As for Grace Prep, they will head out to face off against Covenant Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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