Two dominant backs in Breiton Whitmire and Conor Booth are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cedar Catholic Trojans will square off against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Cedar Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 22-16 W over Oakland-Craig.
Cedar Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Whitmire led the charge by rushing for 112 yards on only 11 carries. Whitmire didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Keyton Arens did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 116 receiving yards.
Cedar Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Cedar Catholic's defense made their presence known, laying out Braylon Anderson. five times. Leading the way was Brady Hochstein with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann entered their tilt with Lincoln Lutheran on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won nine contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Booth continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Fujan, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Bishop Neumann didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Van Slyke and Isaiah Nagle.
Cedar Catholic's record is now 8-2. As for Bishop Neumann, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Cedar Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Neumann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 315.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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