Roncalli has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge The Mooresville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Roncalli is ranked 46th, while Mooresville is ranked 63rd).
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Roncalli brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over Indianapolis Shortridge. The victory was just what Roncalli needed coming off of a 41-7 loss in their prior matchup.
Among those leading the charge was Henry Adams, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Zach Dozier was in the mix too, providing Roncalli with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mooresville got themselves on the board against Indianapolis Washington on Friday, but Indianapolis Washington never followed suit. They really took it to the Continentals for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-0 win at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Mooresville had established a 48 point advantage.
Mooresville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christopher Korthuis out in front who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Korthuis was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Hogan Denny was another key contributor, throwing for 49 yards and three touchdowns.
Roncalli's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mooresville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Roncalli against Mooresville when the teams last played back in November of 2020 as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roncalli since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
