Marian Catholic will face off against the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marian Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Nativity BVM will be coming in after a loss.
Marian Catholic's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Pine Grove to the tune of 35-0. Considering Marian Catholic has won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rory Dixon
| 10/17/25 @ Pine Grove | 174 |
| 10/10/25 vs Williams Valley | 50 |
| 10/03/25 @ Schuylkill Haven | 31 |
| 09/27/25 vs Minersville | 92 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 66 |
| + 4 more games |
Rory Dixon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and three scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Price, who rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM fell victim to Schuylkill Haven and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Hurricanes and fell 57-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Green Wave in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost four in a row.
The win snapped Marian Catholic's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Nativity BVM, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Marian Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Nativity BVM in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 21-18. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nativity BVM's Sam Walborn, who rushed for 70 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Marian Catholic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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