St. Michael was the 41-36 winner over Central Catholic when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 31-23 to the Buttons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ian Quinn and Nico Anderson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Quinn rushed for 88 yards and one TD, while Anderson threw for 209 yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Pierce Kovacs, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for St. Michael's, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kovacs, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Joseph Carreon was nothing short of spectacular for Central Catholic: he rushed for 113 yards and one score on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Carreon has posted since back in November of 2024.
St. Michael's now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Central Catholic, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael's will welcome Savio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Long Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buttons will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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