The Babcock Trailblazers will head out to take on the Donahue Catholic Shamrocks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Babcock is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Babcock finally turned things around against Oasis Christian two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 28-20. The Trailblazers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Donahue Catholic faced Merritt Island Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Donahue Catholic fell to Merritt Island Christian 34-29. That makes it the first time this season the Shamrocks have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Donahue Catholic got top-tier performance from Leo Cantwell, who rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cantwell was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Misek, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Donahue Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Donahue Catholic's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Isaiah Loboda and Athy Niewald, who racked up four sacks between them. Loboda is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Babcock's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Donahue Catholic, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
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