
Marian Catholic
| 09/27/25 vs Minersville | 1 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 35 |
| 09/12/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 34 |
| 09/05/25 @ Panther Valley | 39 |
| 08/29/25 vs Tri-Valley | 17 |
| 08/22/25 @ Hanover Area | 42 |
Two dominant backs in Rory Dixon and Colton Reber are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Marian Catholic will venture away from home to take on the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season.
Marian Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Minersville on Saturday. They were beaten by the Battlin' Miners 38-7. The contest marked Marian Catholic's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Marian Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dixon.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Haven put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 43-29 victory over Williams Valley. Schuylkill Haven's win was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 15 points allowed on the season.
Schuylkill Haven had a senior duo take command as Niko Castillo gained 100 total yards and a touchdown and Max Heim threw for 132 yards and a pair of TDs. Chase Leibensperger made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marian Catholic fell to 5-1. As for Schuylkill Haven, their record now sits at 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Marian Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Schuylkill Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 339.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Marian Catholic took a serious blow against Schuylkill Haven when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 36-0. Can Marian Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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