In the wake of a bevy of accidents, Catholic Memorial found unlikely heroes.
With Xaverian main the Knights by some extent and below two minutes to play, George Mather corralled a 19-yard landing cross from JC Petrongolo to place the hosts in entrance. On the Hawks’ ensuing drive, Matthew Rios corralled the game-clinching interception as No. 1 Catholic Memorial clinched a share of the Catholic Conference title with a 41-34 win over Xaverian on Saturday afternoon in West Roxbury.
“That was the catch of George’s life,” Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiasio stated. “Pre-snap, Xaverian had four players over (Boston College commit wide receiver) Jaedn Skeete so we had to go elsewhere and Mather made a big catch.”
Catholic Memorial (7-0) has received 24 consecutive video games and has not misplaced within the common season since week 5 of the 2018 season.
In an on the spot traditional, the 2 rivals traded blows for 4 quarters. Midway by means of the fourth it appeared as if Xaverian would finish the Knights’ reign atop the Catholic Conference as a Michael Oates 80-yard landing run put the guests on high, 28-27, with 11 minutes left. Moments later, Anthony Busa got here by means of with a 46-yard interception return for a landing line to push the Hawks’ result in 34-27.
CM answered on its subsequent drive. Petrongolo (161 complete yards, 3 TDs) linked with Skeete for a 17-yard completion on third down after which took it in himself from 5 yards out. A missed PAT left the Knights behind 34-33 with 6:48 remaining, however Brady McGowan got here by means of with a key sort out to power a Xaverian punt with 4 minutes left.
Facing a fourth and two, Petrongolo rushed ahead for 4 yards to the Hawks 44. Then, two performs later, got here the pivotal play. On third and 10 the Hawks had been known as for focusing on on an incomplete cross and the officers gave CM 25 yards right down to the Hawks 19 to arrange the game-winning landing cross from Petrongolo to Mather.
“I was looking for someone else other than Skeete that was going to be open and George stepped up tremendously,” Petrongolo stated.
After the perimeters entered the half tied at 21, each defenses stepped up within the third quarter earlier than Datrell Jones rushed in from two yards out to offer the Knights a 27-21 benefit moments into the ultimate body.
Oates completed with 23 carries for 158 yards and three touchdowns for the Hawks, whereas Carson Harwood compiled 126 yards and a rating for the Knights.
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