OCALA, Fla. - Leading by 36 points entering the fourth quarter didn't stop
Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Fla.) from scoring, as it added 14 points in the final quarter on the way to a 56-12 victory over Melbourne Central Catholic (Melbourne, Fla.) on Saturday.
After taking the lead on a kick return touchdown by
Jamonte Jones in the first quarter, the Celtics led 35-6 at the half.
Trinity Catholic expanded its lead to 36 points entering the fourth quarter. TC scored once in the quarter on a touchdown pass by
Reid Carlton to
Richie Denicola.
The Hustlers' Max Erdman played well. The sophomore wingback ran for one touchdown. His performance brought his touchdown total to four on the year.
Demonta Blunt played well for the Ocala school in the victory. The senior running back ran for two touchdowns. He has now scored seven touchdowns on the season.
Coming into the game the Celtics had allowed 19.3 points per game this year. The defense really stepped up, holding Melbourne Central Catholic well below its season average of 21.8 points scored per game.
When the two teams played each other last season, TC came away with a 45-21 victory.
The win was a nice bounce back for the Celtics, which lost to Palmetto last week, 27-7.
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