Hanover Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 42-24 to Marian Catholic. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawkeyes of the 35-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Although Hanover Area took the loss, they still got scores from Dewayne Downey, Dawin Downey, and Conor Richardson.
Hanover Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Downey and Brody Richardson. Downey got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rory Dixon was nothing short of spectacular for Marian Catholic: he rushed for 226 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Dixon a new career-high.
Hanover Area has already played their next contest, a 34-31 defeat against Riverside on the 29th. As for Marian Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-14 victory against Tri-Valley on the 29th.
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