Football Defeats Brother Rice for 1st Win of Season, 28-14

The Central Catholic football team defeated Brother Rice, 28-14, on Friday at Blue Devils Stadium on the campus of Lawrence Tech University, With the road victory, CCHS improves to 1-3 overall, 1-1 in the Catholic High School League.

The Fighting Irish held the Warriors scoreless in the 2nd half to help them claim their 1st win of the season. Leading the way defensively was senior DL Robert Campbell with 2 sacks.

In addition, the Scarlet & Gray took advantage of a 75-yard scoop and score by senior DB Victor Singleton, Jr. following a blocked field goal in the 1st half.

Offensively, junior QB Ali Beydoun completed 9-of-11 passes for 105 yards, including a 2-yard TD pass to junior WR Billy Williams on the final play on the opening half. Williams’ TD was set up on the heels of a 45-yard completion to senior WR Preston Fryzel.

Junior RB Jeremiah Fuller added a squad-best 96 yards on the ground on 18 carries.

CCHS will return to the field against De La Salle Collegiate on Friday, September 19 as part of Homecoming Weekend.  The opening kick against the Pilots is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Gallagher Stadium. 

Last fall, Central Catholic steamrolled DLSC, 41-6, at Tom Adams Field on the campus of Wayne State University.  The Fighting Irish held the Pilots to less than 300 yards of total offense (135 passing, 161 rushing) and had five explosive plays on defense.  Central Catholic was credited with two interceptions, a blocked punt, a blocked extra point, and a fumble recovery to hand DLSC its first setback of the season.

Individually, QB Isaiah Fox completed 9-of-12 passes for 216 yards and three TDs.  Two of Fox’s three TD tosses went to Fryzel, who finished with 5 receptions for 137 yards.  In addition, RB Tyler Morgan posted two scores on the ground to force a running clock for a majority of the 2nd half.