Elyria Catholic is 2-0 against Westlake since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Elyria Catholic Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Westlake Demons at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elyria Catholic had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over Fairview on Friday. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but Elyria Catholic was the (much) better team in the second half.
Anthony Demartinis was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Elyria Catholic's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 6.5 times. Leading the way was Timmy Phillips jr. and his three sacks.
Meanwhile, even though North Olmsted scored an imposing 49 points on Friday, Westlake still came out on top. Westlake snuck past North Olmsted with a 54-49 victory.
Matthew Porcelli continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns. Porcelli is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Sam Brucchieri also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Elyria Catholic's victory on Friday bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Westlake, their win on Friday bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Elyria Catholic against Westlake in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 as the team secured a 42-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elyria Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
