Burke Catholic will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Burke Catholic will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
While Burke Catholic's win against Monticello wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Burke Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-26 victory over Monticello on Saturday. Burke Catholic's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lucas Rodriguez-Lopez produced another solid effort throwing for 221 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 40 yards.
Meanwhile, Highland strolled past Spackenkill with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Highland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Burke Catholic, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Burke Catholic against Highland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burke Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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