After flying high against O'Neill last Saturday, Burke Catholic came back down to earth. Burke Catholic lost to the Roosevelt Presidents on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday. Burke Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Roosevelt apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Burke Catholic lost, don't look at Justin Mazzie. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Burke Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joe Cuebas and Liam Gralton.
Burke Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Roosevelt, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burke Catholic will take on Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Washingtonville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roosevelt's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Washingtonville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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