Nouvel Catholic Central is 0-5 against Ithaca since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers will square off against the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Nouvel Catholic Central has seven wins dating back to last season, while Ithaca has six).
Nouvel Catholic Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-8 win over Hemlock at home. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Ithaca was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Valley Lutheran 48-14 at home. Considering the Yellowjackets have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ithaca had a senior duo take command as Jackson Conn threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes and Nathan Mikesell gained 153 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Gibson Rondy was in the mix as well, providing Ithaca with two touchdowns.
Ithaca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Roman Hurosky.
Nouvel Catholic Central pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ithaca, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Nouvel Catholic Central took a serious blow against Ithaca when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 58-7. Can Nouvel Catholic Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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