Sacred Heart Academy hasn't had much luck against Nouvel Catholic Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Irish will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Nouvel Catholic Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sacred Heart Academy, who comes in off a win.
Sacred Heart Academy took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 52-0 win over Vestaburg. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Irish this season.
Meanwhile, Nouvel Catholic Central entered their contest against Ithaca on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers took a 37-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 12.86 points allowed.
Although Nouvel Catholic Central took the loss, they still got scores from Parker Kingsbury, John Carlson, Sean Foley, and Owen Vance.
Even if they lost, Nouvel Catholic Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Carlson, Christian Lopez, and Kingsbury, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lopez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory got Sacred Heart Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Nouvel Catholic Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Sacred Heart Academy might still be hurting after the 29-7 loss they got from Nouvel Catholic Central when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Can the Irish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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