If Nouvel Catholic Central was riding high fresh off their 41-6 takedown of Loyola last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Lutheran Chargers on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Nouvel Catholic Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Owen Vance, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown, and Sean Foley, who picked up 106 receiving yards and one score. Foley showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards. Nouvel Catholic Central also got help from Parker Kingsbury, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Nouvel Catholic Central fell to 2-1. As for Valley Lutheran, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Nouvel Catholic Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Valley Lutheran, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hemlock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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