Catholic Central's offense rose to the challenge against a Skippers defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed on Saturday. The Catholic Central Crusaders came out on top against the Harding Skippers by a score of 32-22. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won three games in a row.
Catholic Central had a senior duo take command as Tommy Pergi gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns and Jimmy Hernon rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Pergi also racked up 102 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Catholic Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Noah Hough, Pergi, and Camden Bradley picked up one apiece. Pergi also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 102.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Catholic Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Harding saw an underclassman step up: Yomar Castellano picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards. Castellano also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Brady Lawson was another key player, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns.
Catholic Central's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Catholic Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-0 victory vs. Madonna on the 28th. Harding has also already played their next matchup, a 43-14 win against Grand Valley on the 27th.
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