Norwin is 0-8 against Central Catholic since October of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Knights will take on the Vikings at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Norwin was able to grind out a solid victory over Hempfield Area, taking the game 33-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central Catholic). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 69-7 win over Shaler Area. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Central Catholic found their leader in sophomore Owen Herrick, who threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Aiden Nasiadka was in the mix as well, providing the Vikings with two TDs.
Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Seamus Mahon and Nick Curinga. Curinga got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Central Catholic, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Nasiadka, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Norwin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Norwin was taken down by Central Catholic 59-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Knights were down 59-0.
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