The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers will head out on the road to square off against the Heritage Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Melbourne Central Catholic has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Melbourne Central Catholic ended up a good deal behind Hawthorne and lost 34-16.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Noah Flores, who picked up 129 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards. Sebastian Troyan was another key passer, throwing for 246 yards and one TD.
Melbourne Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lukas Hamilton and Jahlani Clarke.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Heritage took on Martin County on Friday. The Panthers fell 19-14 to the Tigers. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heritage's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Things could have been worse for Melbourne Central Catholic, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to Heritage in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Hustlers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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