The Ursuline Fighting Irish's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Ursuline: 8.8, Gilmour Academy: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ursuline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 29-10 victory over Aurora. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Greenmen are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dc Ferrell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 128 yards on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Those 128 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Ferrell's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Devonte Taylor, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Ursuline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ray Javey and Da?Shaun Will.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy's offense rose to the challenge against a Royals defense that boasted an average of only 14.69 points allowed on Friday. Gilmour Academy walked away with a 35-28 win over Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. The victory was familiar territory for the Lancers who have now won three matchups in a row.
Gilmour Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.2 points. As for Ursuline, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
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