Gross Catholic couldn't quite beat Roncalli Catholic on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 45-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Gross Catholic Cougars fell just short of the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride by a score of 23-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 42-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Maxwell Thompson was nothing short of spectacular for Roncalli Catholic: he picked up 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Thompson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Gross Catholic is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Roncalli Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Gross Catholic will welcome Brownell Talbot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gross Catholic is facing Brownell Talbot at the right time seeing as Brownell Talbot is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Roncalli Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Ashland-Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashland-Greenwood's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Roncalli Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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