The Berks Catholic Saints will square off against the Trinity Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Berks Catholic sitting on eight straight victories and Trinity on three.
On Friday, Berks Catholic humbled Bermudian Springs with a 37-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won eight games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Owen Schalk was his usual excellent self, rushing for 86 yards and two scores on only eight carries.
Berks Catholic's run defense was locked in: Bermudian Springs could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Damoni Daglis for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Berks Catholic's defense also made the game a nightmare for Lane Hubbard, racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jack McKeone and Eric Bennethum, who racked up four sacks between them. Berks Catholic received some extra help from Jayden Wright, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Trinity had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over Annville-Cleona on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Shamrocks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Dutchmen are ranked 308th).
Trinity's win came from a few key players Berks Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Harris, who rushed for 209 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Jarzynski, who picked up 97 receiving yards and three TDs.
Berks Catholic's record now sits at 9-2. As for Trinity, their record is now 9-3.
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