The Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Castle Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Evansville Mater Dei is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Evansville Central. Evansville Mater Dei blew past Evansville Central, posting a 45-7 victory on the road.
Meanwhile, Castle is still undefeated this season after their contest against Evansville North on Friday, but Evansville North came as close as anyone has to beating them. Castle narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Evansville North 14-11.
Castle wouldn't let Evansville North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Castle can thank Gavin Leach and Brodie Farmer for forcing both of them. Trey Ward was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Evansville Mater Dei was dealt a bruising 49-7 loss at the hands of Castle in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Evansville Mater Dei, Antonio Harris (who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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