Zach Brown’s ultimate highschool soccer act was memorable.
Brown rushed for 174 yards and two second-half touchdowns as Catholic Memorial pulled away from rival BC High for a 50-22 win on Thanksgiving Day at Murphy Family Stadium.
The Knights’ win, coupled with Xaverian’s defeat of beforehand unbeaten St. John’s Prep, means the Catholic Conference finishes in a three-way tie.
Brown’s standout efficiency was becoming for the Knights because the senior crammed the void left behind by a litany of injured Knights.
“The number of injuries we’ve had was incredible so that just makes it extra rewarding for Zach and the team today,” Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso mentioned. “We’d prefer to be playing next week but it’s a good way to end for the seniors.”
After the sport was over, DiBiaso offered the sport ball to 42-year assistant coach Mike Milo who has been by DiBiaso’s aspect for every of his 15 Super Bowls.
“(Milo) has meant a lot to the offensive line and the defense,” DiBiaso mentioned. “The kids love him. He’s like a fine wine. He has aged well.”
Catholic Memorial (8-3) held a 15-14 edge at halftime however shortly prolonged its lead when Brown broke liberate the intestine for a 77-yard landing run. Miguel Watson prolonged the lead when the linebacker recovered a BC High fumble ultimately zone for a landing, however Kise Flannery responded with a 10-yard landing cross to Conrad Babka to tug the hosts again inside 29-22.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Knights. Brown carried the ball on 11 consecutive performs, together with a 3 yard plunge into the tip zone, to stretch the result in 36-22. After the Knights compelled a BC High turnover on downs, sophomore quarterback Peter Bourque linked with Isaiah Faublas on a 22-yard landing to present Catholic Memorial a commanding three-score lead.
Catholic Memorial held BC High to 17 yards of offense within the ultimate stanza. The win is Catholic Memorial’s eighth consecutive victory over the Eagles courting again to 2017.
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