Oak Glen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Catholic Central Crusaders 35-7. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Bears came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 103rd in West Virginia, while the Crusaders are ranked 565th in Ohio).
When it comes to explaining why Oak Glen lost, don't look at Devan Juszczak. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Juszczak didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Catholic Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tommy Pergi out in front who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Matthew Sprochi, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Oak Glen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Catholic Central, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Oak Glen will welcome Tyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Catholic Central, they will head out to challenge Wheeling Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Catholic Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Wheeling Central Catholic likes a good challenge.
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