The Conotton Valley Rockets are on the road again on Saturday to play the Catholic Central Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Conotton Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Toronto just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Red Knights 68-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Red Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Conotton Valley got top-tier performance from Brooks Bower, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Bower is becoming a predictor of Conotton Valley's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Kamden Wright was in the mix too, providing Conotton Valley with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by Wheeling Central Catholic on the road and fell 38-6. The Crusaders were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Maroon Knights' defense proved too tough.
Conotton Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Catholic Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Conotton Valley might still be hurting after the 44-20 defeat they got from Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Conotton Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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