East Catholic and Bloomfield squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but East Catholic had to settle for second. They and the Bloomfield Warhawks were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 22-21 loss. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now lost nine in a row.
East Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Christian Morales and Joey Montalvo. Morales threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, while Montalvo picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Montalvo didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
East Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Morales and Montalvo. Montalvo's receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 receiving yards. Alex Rodriguez was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Bloomfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Romar Heron led the charge by rushing for 21 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Dahki Powell also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
East Catholic's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Bloomfield, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
East Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloomfield, they will welcome Waterbury Career Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Waterbury Career Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bloomfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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