Berks Catholic is 5-0 against Kutztown since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Berks Catholic Saints will challenge the Kutztown Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Berks Catholic focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Last Friday, Berks Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Schuylkill Valley. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Berks Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryce Gumby, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 63 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Nathaniel Rose also helped out as he racked up 126 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Berks Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kutztown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 35-28 to Annville-Cleona. One positive for the Cougars, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Berks Catholic's record now sits at 2-4. As for Kutztown, their record is now 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Berks Catholic against Kutztown in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the team secured a 61-7 victory. In that matchup, Berks Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 55-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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