Central Catholic Blanks Rival St. Francis de Sales on “Senior Night” at Home, 40-0

The Central Catholic football team blanked rival St. Francis de Sales, 40-0, in Friday’s non-conference game at Gallagher Stadium. With the dominating win on “Senior Night” on Cherry Street, CCHS improves to 5-4 on the season.

The Fighting Irish benefitted from 3 TDs by junior RB Jeremiah Fuller, a pick 6 from senior DB Victor Singleton, Jr., and a 61-yard TD reception by senior WR Preston Fryzel to help them register their 24th-straight win in the series and successfully hold onto the coveted Irish-Knight Trophy. Central Catholic has not lost to its rival since 2003.

Central Catholic dominated all facets of the matchup, en route to posting its 1st shutout this fall. The Scarlet & Gray finished with a 393-60 advantage in total yards, tallying 204 yards on the ground and 189 yards through the air

Individually, Fuller rushed for a season-high 153 yards and 2 scores in the 1st half. He was credited with TD runs covering 46 and 30 yards in the opening half and a 69-yard kickoff return for a score in the 3rd quarter.

In addition, Beydoun completed 7-of-13 passes for 132 yards, and Fryzel had 3 catches for a season-high 109 yards.

CCHS will close out its regular season against Mona Shores on Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. at home.  The Sailors, who are members of the Ottawa-Kent Conference, have won a pair of state titles on the gridiron in 2019 and 2020. 

A season ago, Central Catholic turned away a 2-point conversion with 1:35 left in regulation to secure a 14-13 road victory vs. previously unbeaten Mona Shores. Senior RB Anthony Sylvester paced CCHS with a game-high 104 yards on the ground and 1 TD.