After flying high against Lake Forest last Friday, Carmel came back down to earth. The Corsairs fell 35-28 to the Providence Catholic Celtics on Friday. The Corsairs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Celtics apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Carmel's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Greg Bess-Henning, who picked up 165 receiving yards and three TDs, and Trae Taylor, who threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes. Bess-Henning's longest reception was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Even if they lost, Carmel's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Kristian Chadick with two.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Providence Catholic, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Carmel and Providence Catholic will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Corsairs are set to square off against their familiar foe St. Laurence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Providence Catholic will challenge rival Niles Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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