Marquette Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Mater Dei Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Explorers of the 57-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mater Dei was led to victory by Chase Jansen and Brett Hilmes. Jansen rushed for 87 yards on only seven carries, while Hilmes gained 131 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Jansen a new career-high in rushing yards. Will Meyer was in the mix too, providing Mater Dei with a touchdown.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mater Dei, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Marquette Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 loss against Perryville on the 11th. Mater Dei has also already played their next match, a 46-6 defeat against Althoff Catholic on the 11th.
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