Lima Central Catholic and Columbus Grove squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lima Central Catholic had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 28-6. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Thunderbirds couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the loss, Lima Central Catholic still got an impressive performance from Brady Parker, who rushed for 134 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 183 yards on 11 of 23 attempts. 87 of Parker's passing yards were hauled in by Michael Quatman.
Columbus Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trevon Baxter, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. What's more, Baxter posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landon Best, who threw for 128 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Lima Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Columbus Grove, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Lima Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus Grove, they will square off against Leipsic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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