Mount Horeb/Barneveld has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Catholic Memorial Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Waterford 35-14. Considering the Vikings have won eight matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Owen Preimesberger, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Brooks Hendrickson, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Preimesberger's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ricky Sevilla, Talon Stoenner, and Owen Aeschlimann picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Catholic Memorial has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.91 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They slipped by Reedsburg 34-33. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won three contests in a row.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Catholic Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Mount Horeb/Barneveld took a serious blow against Catholic Memorial in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 38-0. Can Mount Horeb/Barneveld avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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