Mater Dei kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They and the Columbia Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Knights suffered a 23-22 loss. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Despite the loss, Mater Dei saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Hochbaum threw for 268 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. 89 of Hochbaum's passing yards were hauled in by Beckett Wade.
Jase Nelson was nothing short of spectacular for Columbia: he rushed for 153 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. Xavier Voegele was another key player, throwing for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will face off against Breese Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will challenge Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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