Berks Catholic won the last time they faced Kutztown, and things went their way on Friday too. The Berks Catholic Saints pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over the Kutztown Cougars.
It was another big night for Bryce Gumby, who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 122.4 rushing yards per game. Nathaniel Rose was another key back, rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Berks Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Berks Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Kutztown, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Berks Catholic will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Berks Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Kutztown, they will host Lancaster Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kutztown will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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