There's no place like home for Marian Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by the Pine Grove Cardinals to the tune of 34-7 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what Marian Catholic needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Marian Catholic found their leader in sophomore Rory Dixon, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns.
Dixon was just one part of a punishing run game: Marian Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Grove only rushed for 37.
One reason for the win was Marian Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Michael Gelatko was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Marian Catholic now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pine Grove, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Marian Catholic has already played their next game, a 21-18 win against Nativity BVM on the 25th. As for Pine Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 56-14 loss against Williams Valley on the 25th.
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