Catholic dropped to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They and the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bears suffered a 27-26 defeat. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Patriots 13-7.
As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points over those games.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Michael McCrory and Colson O'Cain. McCrory gained 116 total yards and a touchdown while O'Cain rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Madison-Ridgeland Academy also relied on O'Cain, who's 50-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. The Patriots also got help from Case Thomas, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catholic will square off against Liberty Magnet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bears' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Parklane Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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