Clearwater Central Catholic won the last time they faced Clearwater and things went their way on Friday too. The Marauders took down the Tornadoes 34-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Marauders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 91st).
Clearwater Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khayse Barrett led the charge by throwing for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 57 yards. Luke Wilson was another key receiver, picking up 123 receiving yards and two TDs.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Clearwater Central Catholic, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Harrell Clyde, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Clearwater Central Catholic's defense and their three sacks. Kamryn Andrade was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Clearwater's side was Tyrique Harris, who made 15 total tackles and defended one pass.
When it comes to explaining why Clearwater lost, don't look at Jaylen White. Despite the final result, he threw for 208 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 100 yards. White's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Isaiah Berrien got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Marauders
| 09/12/25 @ Clearwater | 34-20 |
| 09/05/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 49-7 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sebring | 35-0 |
| 08/22/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 21-20 |
The victory keeps Clearwater Central Catholic at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average this season. As for Clearwater, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Clearwater Central Catholic has already played their next match, a 49-0 victory against Gadsden County on the 19th. As for Clearwater, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 26-19 win against Largo on the 18th.
