It was a proper cat-fight when Elyria Catholic duked it out withLake Catholic on Friday. The Elyria Catholic Panthers had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Lake Catholic Cougars. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
When it comes to explaining why Elyria Catholic lost, don't look at Connor Petrus. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 79 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Elyria Catholic and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Lake Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will take on Holy Name at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Canton Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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