Ursuline has won eight straight games at home, while Central Catholic has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ursuline Fighting Irish will welcome the Central Catholic Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ursuline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Gilmour Academy a 54-0 shutout. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Irish yet this season.
Joe Balog was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 127 yards. Those 127 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Dc Ferrell handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
Ursuline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Ursuline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aj Snyder and Rashad Harris, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic blew past Padua Franciscan, posting a 45-7 win. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Bruins are ranked 102nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Morgan led the charge by rushing for 131 yards on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Beydoun, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Ursuline's record now sits at 13-1. As for Central Catholic, their record now sits at an identical 13-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ursuline has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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