Cardinal Ritter College Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Central Tigers, posting a 56-14 victory. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Cardinal Ritter College Prep to victory were Carson (Cart'Dawg) Boyd and Manny Ellis. Boyd threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, while Ellis rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Ellis a new career-high in rushing yards. Dj Miller was Boyd's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Cardinal Ritter College Prep and bumps their season record up to 9-1. As for Central, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep is on the road again on Friday to play Lafayette. Lafayette knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Cardinal Ritter College Prep likes a good challenge. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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