Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. The win almost wasn't to be: the Rockets were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
Phillips Blair was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 162 yards and one score while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 53 yards and one touchdown. Hunter Markham helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-9 defeat against St. Pius X on the 6th. As for Arkansas, they have also already played their next contest, a 41-25 loss against Morrilton on the 5th.
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