Castle View Sabercats emerged victorious over the Fossil Ridge Sabercats with a final score of 35-16.
Key Highlights:
- Scoring Breakdown: Castle View took an early lead with 7 points in the first quarter and extended it with 12 points in the second quarter. Fossil Ridge struggled to get on the board in the first half but managed 3 points in the third quarter and added 13 in the fourth. However, Castle View sealed their win with 16 points in the final quarter.
- Passing: Castle View’s quarterback, Derek Gordon (Jr), had an impressive game with 21 completions on 23 attempts for 120 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, achieving a quarterback rating of 128.9. Fossil Ridge’s Nick Kubat (Jr) had some good moments but it felt like more of a struggle than the stats bore out at 14 out of 32 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and a quarterback rating of 41.0.
- Rushing: Castle View’s rushing game was led by Ethan Gonzales (Sr) with 51 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown. Fossil Ridge’s Colton Pawlak (Jr) led with 54 yards on 11 carries. Our commentary on this game was the simply Pawlak needs to be more involved in the offense to compete in these kinds of games.
- Receiving: Fossil Ridge’s Marcus Mozer (Jr) had a standout performance with 95 receiving yards on 5 catches. For Castle View, J. Blanchard (Jr) contributed significantly with 53 yards on 5 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Defensive Plays: Both teams showed strong defensive efforts. Castle View’s Jordan Ochoa (Sr) and Jacob McConnell (Jr) each recorded a sack. Fossil Ridge’s defense was highlighted by Brennan Roper (Jr) recovering a fumble for 39 yards.
- Special Teams: Castle View’s kicker, C. Montero (So), had a strong game with kickoffs averaging 51.2 yards and two touchbacks. Fossil Ridge’s Valentin Görtz (So) averaged 40.8 yards on kickoffs.
Summary:
Castle View’s balanced attack in both passing and rushing, combined with a solid defensive performance, led them to a decisive victory over Fossil Ridge. The team’s ability to score consistently throughout the game, especially in the critical fourth quarter, was key to their win. Fossil Ridge showed resilience, particularly in the second half, but couldn’t overcome the early lead built by Castle View.