Tampa Catholic owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They breezed past the Booker Tornadoes to the tune of 27-0. The final result isn't all the surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 324th).
Tampa Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Rein, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Rein got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 72 yards. Ava Kopp was another key passer, throwing for 172 yards and three touchdowns.
Samantha Dobson
| 04/08/25 @ Booker | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Keswick Christian | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Steinbrenner | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Carrollwood Day | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wildwood | 4 |
Tampa Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isabella Rauscher and Samantha Dobson. Dobson has been hot, having also posted at least one defended passe the last six times she's played.
The win made it two in a row for Tampa Catholic and bumps their season record up to 10-5. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 points in those games. As for Booker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Tampa Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Booker, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 loss against Southeast on the 9th.
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