Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers walked away with it. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 37-0 victory over Halifax Academy. The win was nothing new for Melbourne Central Catholic as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Melbourne Central Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Oesterle, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Oesterle's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Allen, who threw for 131 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Melbourne Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Melbourne Central Catholic's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Trinity Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on November 24th. Trinity Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Melbourne Central Catholic in Florida (Trinity Catholic is ranked 122nd, while Melbourne Central Catholic is ranked 289th). Halifax Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
