Burke Catholic hadn't done well against Marlboro Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Burke Catholic blew past the Marlboro Central Dukes 40-7 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Burke Catholic considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Justin Mazzie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burke Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Another reason for the win was Burke Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Daniel Benzinger was the leader with two.
Burke Catholic pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marlboro Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burke Catholic will challenge Rondout Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burke Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35 points per game this season. As for Marlboro Central, they will face off against Beacon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beacon will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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