North Catholic has gone 4-0 against Deer Lakes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Catholic Trojans and the Deer Lakes Lancers are set to duel. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Catholic took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Hopewell by a score of 55-43. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Deer Lakes got themselves on the board against Burrell on Friday, but Burrell never followed suit. They took their match with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over the Bucs. That 56 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deer Lakes to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zier Williams, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Zach Grant, who gained 129 total yards and three touchdowns.
Deer Lakes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burrell only rushed for 93.
The win snapped North Catholic's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Deer Lakes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for North Catholic against Deer Lakes when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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