It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lehman Catholic had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 win over the Minster Wildcats. This was payback for the Cavaliers, who suffered a 33-15 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 10/31/25 vs Minster | 3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Covington | 5 |
| 10/18/25 vs Riverside | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Bethel | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Miami East | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
A big part of Lehman Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Turner Lachey and his top target Evan O'Leary. Lachey rushed for 77 yards and three scores while O'Leary gained 313 total yards and two touchdowns. Lachey is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. John Verrill was another key player, picking up 69 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Lehman Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Lehman Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Lachey led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
The win was the fourth in a row for Lehman Catholic, bringing their record up to 10-1. As for Minster, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Lehman Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Marion Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Flyers' defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so the Cavaliers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Minster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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