It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Oakland-Craig can now relate to. They fell to the Cedar Catholic Trojans 22-16. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Defeat or not, Oakland-Craig got some senior leadership from Braylon Anderson and Corbin Guill. Anderson threw for 340 yards and a touchdown, while Guill picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown. Guill showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards.
Cedar Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breiton Whitmire led the charge by rushing for 112 yards on only 11 carries. Whitmire didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Cedar Catholic also got help from Keyton Arens, who showed off his sure hands for 116 receiving yards.
Oakland-Craig's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cedar Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Oakland-Craig does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Catholic, they will head out to face off against Bishop Neumann at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Neumann's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games.
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