The matchup between Catholic Central and Bishop Rosecrans on Saturday hardly resembled the 8-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Crusaders came out on top against the Bishops by a score of 52-45. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Bishops: they've now won six in a row.
Matthew Sprochi
| 09/06/25 vs Bishop Rosecrans | 102.1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Strasburg-Franklin | 30 |
| 08/23/25 @ Wellsville | 92.4 |
| 11/09/24 vs Miller | 54.2 |
| 11/02/24 vs River | 39.6 |
| + 4 more games |
Catholic Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Sprochi out in front who rushed for 160 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. What's more, Sprochi racked up 102.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Holzworth, who rushed for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Catholic Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Catholic Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Sprochi led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. Zach Bryan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Catholic Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bishop Rosecrans, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Catholic Central and Bishop Rosecrans will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Crusaders are set to square off against their familiar foe Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans will take on rival Grove City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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