Pine Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of Marian Catholic. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 20-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Pine Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Logan Troup and Brayden Lyons. Lyons has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Marian Catholic found their leader in sophomore Rory Dixon, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns.
Pine Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Marian Catholic, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pine Grove has already played their next game, a 56-14 loss against Williams Valley on the 25th. As for Marian Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-18 win against Nativity BVM on the 25th.
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