After soaring to 49 points the game before, Malcolm was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders, falling 27-7. The Clippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Nolan Duzik, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
A big part of Grand Island Central Catholic's win came down to the chemistry between Grayson Sack and his top target Jack Alberts. Sack rushed for 80 yards on only six carries while Alberts rushed for 102 yards and one score. Sack also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Malcolm's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Malcolm will venture away from home to take on Yutan on Friday. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they will host Hershey at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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