It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monroe County can now relate to. They took a blow against the Owensboro Catholic Aces on Friday, falling 42-14. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
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 for Owensboro Catholic. Atwell 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 too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Monroe County's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Owensboro Catholic, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Monroe County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Owensboro Catholic, they will face off against Lexington Christian on Friday. Owensboro Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Lexington Christian likes a good challenge.
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