The Nativity BVM Green Wave will head out to take on Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nativity BVM has given up an average of 26.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nativity BVM's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Schuylkill Haven on Friday. They took a blow against the Hurricanes, falling 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 99th).
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last matchup, Marian Catholic made sure to put some points up on the board against Pine Grove on Friday. Marian Catholic simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pine Grove 35-0. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Marian Catholic yet this season.
Nativity BVM better keep an eye on Rory Dixon. He was instrumental in Marian Catholic's win, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Dixon is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Tyler Price was in the mix too, providing Marian Catholic with two scores.
Marian Catholic moved to 6-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Nativity BVM, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Nativity BVM couldn't quite finish off Marian Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 21-18. Can the Green Wave avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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