Zachary has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Catholic has won 11 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Zachary Broncos will square off against the Catholic Bears at 7:00 p.m.
Zachary is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Central, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Zachary was ranked 12th). Zachary took a 14-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central on Friday. The Broncos were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior) but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
The losing side was boosted by Davekio Ruffin, who rushed for 133 yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, while Catholic put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Woodlawn-B.R. Catholic breezed by Woodlawn-B.R. to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Zachary moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Zachary came up short against Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 35-28. Will Zachary have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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