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| 10/11/24 - Home | 42-19 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 58-7 W |
| 09/09/22 - Home | 48-6 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 43-8 W |
| 09/18/20 - Home | 47-27 W |
| 09/21/18 - Away | 42-7 W |
Ithaca is a perfect 6-0 against Nouvel Catholic Central since September of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Ithaca's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Nouvel Catholic Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Ithaca and Valley Lutheran were almost perfectly matched up, but Ithaca suffered a 23-22 defeat. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Nouvel Catholic Central never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 53-0 win over Hemlock. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Nouvel Catholic Central's win came from a few key players Ithaca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Vance, who rushed for 69 yards and two TDs on only seven carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another big playmaker for Nouvel Catholic Central was Sean Foley, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Nouvel Catholic Central, adding 17 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Foley, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The victory (which was Nouvel Catholic Central's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for Ithaca, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Everything went Ithaca's way against Nouvel Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Ithaca made off with a 42-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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