Austintown-Fitch has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by the Ursuline Fighting Irish 35-0. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Dc Ferrell was a one-man wrecking crew for Ursuline as he threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Devonte Taylor also helped out with an impressive 130 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Austintown-Fitch fell to 5-1. As for Ursuline, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Austintown-Fitch will challenge Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Austintown-Fitch's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ursuline, they will take on St. Vincent-St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ursuline knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully St. Vincent-St. Mary likes a good challenge.
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