The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes fell victim to the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were dealt a 32-0 loss at the hands of the Barons. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's loss continues a unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
St. Petersburg Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damarion Rowe led the charge by rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Larry Christian ||| was another key contributor, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 5-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 7.3 points per game. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will look to defend their home field on Friday against Branford at 7:00 p.m. St. Petersburg Catholic will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cambridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd.
