Central Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 38-33 W over the Harrisburg Cougars on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jy'Aire Walls led the charge by rushing for ten yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Faulkner handled things on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Central Catholic wouldn't let Harrisburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force six fumbles. Bradley Gompers led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Roman Thompson was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Harrisburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiyon Lewis, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 236 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Messiah Mickens, who gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns.
Central Catholic pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.1 points per game. As for Harrisburg, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
Central Catholic will challenge St. Joseph's Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups. Harrisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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