Routt Catholic/Lutheran will head out to challenge the Carrollton Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Routt Catholic/Lutheran will be strutting in after a victory while Carrollton will be coming in after a loss.
Routt Catholic/Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Greenfield/Northwestern 41-20. The result was nothing new for Routt Catholic/Lutheran, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Kellen Creviston was his usual excellent self, throwing for 195 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jace Lautemann was in the mix too, providing Routt Catholic/Lutheran with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Routt Catholic/Lutheran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Routt Catholic/Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eli Olson, Dalton Brown, and Owen Geirnaeirt picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Carrollton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.88 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Camp Point Central. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Routt Catholic/Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Carrollton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Routt Catholic/Lutheran against Carrollton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Routt Catholic/Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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