A win for Tampa Catholic just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers, falling 56-28. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Buccaneers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Tampa Catholic still got an impressive performance from Joshua Balloon Jr, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Balloon Jr's longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.
It was another big night for Dallas Golden, who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown for Berkeley Prep. That's the most rushing yards Golden has posted since back in December of 2023. Luby Jones Jr also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Tampa Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Berkeley Prep, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tampa Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Berkeley Prep, they will head out to square off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Berkeley Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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