The Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders will head out to face off against the Ord Chanticleers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Ord will be up against a hot Grand Island Central Catholic team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Crusaders' defense stepped up to hand Centura a 42-0 shutout on Friday. Give the Crusaders' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Grayson Sack
| 09/26/25 vs Centura | 145.8 |
| 09/18/25 @ Superior | 131.1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Hershey | 116.4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Malcolm | 91.3 |
| 08/29/25 vs St. Cecilia | 120.4 |
| + 5 more games |
Grayson Sack was his usual excellent self, throwing for 176 yards and three TDs on only eight passes, while also rushing for 50 yards and one touchdown. What's more, he racked up 145.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Graham Stava was in the mix as well, providing Grand Island Central Catholic with two scores.
Grand Island Central Catholic's run defense was locked in: Centura could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jackson Gangwish for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grand Island Central Catholic hasn't allowed more than five yards per carry every time they've taken the field this season.
Grand Island Central Catholic's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Owen Price, Connor Haney, and Brandon Cloud, who each picked up one sack apiece. Grand Island Central Catholic got some further help from Price: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ord). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-12 victory over St. Paul. The Chanticleers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Grand Island Central Catholic better keep an eye on Easton Ryschon. He was instrumental in Ord's win, picking up 88 receiving yards and one TD.
Grand Island Central Catholic's record now sits at 5-0. As for Ord, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Grand Island Central Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Grand Island Central Catholic skirted past Ord 31-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
