If Nouvel Catholic Central was feeling good fresh off their 42-8 takedown of Hemlock last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers came up short against the Ithaca Yellowjackets on Friday, falling 42-19. The Panthers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ithaca got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Mikesell out in front who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mikesell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles. Another signal caller making a difference was Jackson Conn, who threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
With the loss, Nouvel Catholic Central broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-1. As for Ithaca, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Nouvel Catholic Central will venture away from home to challenge Marlette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nouvel Catholic Central's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Marlette's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ithaca, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Tecumseh, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Tecumseh is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Ithaca will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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