The Lehman Catholic Cavaliers will square off against the Troy Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lehman Catholic has seven straight victories, Troy Christian has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Lehman Catholic was fully in charge, breezing past Covington 35-7 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cavaliers just coasted through the last quarter.
Lehman Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Turner Lachey, who threw for 395 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Evan O'Leary was Lachey's top target, picking up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lehman Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cj Olding.
Meanwhile, Troy Christian scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 68-7 loss at the hands of Northridge. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-0.
Lehman Catholic pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Troy Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Lehman Catholic against Troy Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. Will Lehman Catholic repeat their success, or does Troy Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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