Football Edges Out Saint Ignatius in Non-Conference Finale, 27-26

The Central Catholic football team tallied a narrow 27-26 victory against Saint Ignatius on Friday at soggy George Finnie Stadium on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University.  With the hard-fought win, the Fighting Irish improve to 5-1 on the season.

The Wildcats (1-5) missed a potential game-tying extra point with 1:17 left in regulation to hand the 2-time reigning state champions their 3rd straight triumph.

Senior RB Tyler Morgan was a 1-person wrecking ball for the Scarlet & Gray, registering a career-high 246 yards rushing on 35 carries and 2 TDs.  Morgan has now found the end zone on multiple occasions 3 times this fall.

Senior QB Isaiah Fox was also efficient throwing the pigskin, completing 12-of-16 (75.0%) passes for 176 yards and 2 scores.

The Fighting Irish trailed Saint Ignatius 20-7 in the 2nd quarter before ripping off 20-consecutive points to help them secure the road victory in their non-conference finale.

Central Catholic capped the comeback with a 14-yard TD reception by junior WR Preston Fryzel for the eventual game-winning points.

Junior RB Jerome Davis V paced CCHS with 4 catches for 60 yards, followed closely by junior Sharard Vaughn III and Fryzel with 3 receptions each.

CCHS will return to the field against arch-rival St. John’s Jesuit on Friday, October 4. The opening kick against the Titans is slated for 7 p.m. at Gallagher Stadium.

Last fall, the Fighting Irish secured a 35-7 victory vs. the Titans at Lyden Field.  CCHS held a slim 13-7 lead at intermission before outscoring SJJ 21-0 in the 2nd half to secure its 9th-straight triumph in the series.  Central Catholic benefitted from a career-tying best 4 TDs by 2023 1st-team All-Ohio RB Marquan Braswell to snap SJJ’s 3-game winning streak.  Braswell finished with 174 yards on 20 carries on the ground.