Cato-Meridian blew Notre Dame out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Notre Dame got their revenge. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Jugglers by a score of 26-24. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jugglers 8-0 in the first quarter.
Notre Dame found their leader in sophomore D'Marco Santiago, who rushed for 178 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Santiago has become a key player for the Jugglers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Clyde Taylor was another key player, picking up 103 receiving yards and two TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Cato-Meridian and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Notre Dame, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cato-Meridian will face off against Beaver River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Notre Dame, they will square off against Herkimer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jugglers will be up against the Magicians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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