Marian Catholic lost against Carmel back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marian Catholic Spartans came up short against the Carmel Corsairs, falling 42-20. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Corsairs: they've now lost five in a row.
Marian Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kyle Scott, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Stonewall, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Even if they lost, Marian Catholic's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Joaquin Mendez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. Marian Catholic got some further help from Ronnie Gordon: he made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Carmel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trae Taylor led the charge by throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. Donovan Day was in the mix too, providing Carmel with two touchdowns.
Marian Catholic now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Carmel, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marian Catholic will face off against Marmion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carmel, they will head out to face off against Montini Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Montini Catholic is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Carmel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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