It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cedar Catholic had no problem doing just that on Friday. They secured a 22-16 W over the Oakland-Craig Knights. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cedar Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Breiton Whitmire out in front who rushed for 112 yards on only 11 carries. Whitmire didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Keyton Arens also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Cedar Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Cedar Catholic's defense made their presence known, laying out Braylon Anderson. five times. Brady Hochstein was especially locked on to Oakland-Craig's QB and sacked him twice.
Oakland-Craig's loss came despite strong showings from 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 record now sits at 8-2. As for Oakland-Craig, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Cedar Catholic will take on Bishop Neumann at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Neumann will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Cedar Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Oakland-Craig does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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