The Owensboro Catholic Aces will challenge the Lexington Christian Eagles on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Owensboro Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Monroe County. The Aces' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brady Atwell was his usual excellent self, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Josh James got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lexington Christian entered their tilt with Mayfield on Friday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They blew past the Cardinals 47-7. With the Eagles ahead 28-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Owensboro Catholic pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.6 points. As for Lexington Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Owensboro Catholic came up short against Lexington Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 41-29. Can Owensboro Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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