Roncalli faced Franklin Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Royals took a 22-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flashes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 20-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Loss or not, Roncalli got some senior leadership from Collin Ash and Zach Dozier. Ash rushed for 125 yards and one score on only ten carries, while Dozier rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown. Ash's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
A big part of Franklin Central's win came down to the chemistry between Connor Moreland and his top target Markell Bailey. Moreland threw for 198 yards and three TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes while Bailey picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin Central, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Roncalli and Franklin Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Royals will face off against rival Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Franklin Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Brownsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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