Trinity Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Tampa Catholic Crusaders on Friday, falling 40-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Celtics in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.
Joshua Balloon Jr had an outrageously good game for Tampa Catholic as he rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Balloon Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Lucas Ruan, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Catholic will host Melbourne Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tampa Catholic, they will face off against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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