Burke Catholic has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Marlboro Central has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Burke Catholic will host the Marlboro Central Dukes at 1:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Burke Catholic: 7.2, Marlboro Central: 9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Burke Catholic's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-0 victory over Chester/Seward Park. The 12-point effort marked Burke Catholic's lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Burke Catholic came from Justin Mazzie and Liam Gralton.
Burke Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Burke Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lucas Rodriguez-Lopez.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Central's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 28-13 to Port Jervis. The Dukes have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Marlboro Central got top-tier performance from Sal Jr Montaperto, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Montaperto also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 2.5 sacks and making nine total tackles.
Burke Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Marlboro Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Burke Catholic came up short against Marlboro Central when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 20-12. Will Burke Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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