HARTINGTON - It's safe to assume Norfolk Catholic is ready for the post-season.

Class C2's #1 team played like it on Friday, closing out their regular season with a 41-0 road victory over Cedar Catholic.

The Knights made it clear from the onset that they were dialed in, capping a 14-play opening drive with a four-yard touchdown run by Max Hammond.

Norfolk Catholic's defense then forced a three-and-out, capitalizing just two plays later as Carter Janssen connected with Clayton Carney on a 35-yard touchdown pass.

The Knights never looked back, scoring all 41 points in a first half where they outgained Cedar Catholic 303-27.

Norfolk Catholic clinched the top-seed in the Class C2 bracket, as they look to defend their 2022 title.

Last year's runner-up, Cedar Catholic is still expected to make the post-season with a 5-4 record.

SCORING SUMMARY

NORFOLK CATHOLIC (9-0) - 21 20  0  0 - 41 

CEDAR CATHOLIC (5-4)       -  0  0  0  0 - 0

1ST QUARTER

5:11 - Max Hammond (NC) 4-yd TD run (XP good)

3:33 - Carter Janssen (NC) 35-yd TD pass to Clayton Carney (XP good)

0:06 - Brandon Kollars (NC) 6-yd TD run (XP good)

2ND QUARTER

11:43 - Max Hammond (NC) 28-yd INT return for TD (XP good)

5:40 - Nathan Timmerman (NC) 1-yd TD run (XP good)

2:11 - Carter Janssen (NC) 44-yd TD run (XP no good)

STATS

NORFOLK CATHOLIC

RUSHING

 - Carter Janssen: 3 carries, 62 yds, 1 TD

 - Brandon Kollars: 14 carries, 61 yds, 1 TD

 - Nathan Timmerman: 4 carries, 25 yds, 1 TD

 - Oliver Daniel: 4 carries, 14 yds

 - Trevin Sukup: 3 carries, 12 yds

 - Gage Yosten: 3 carries, 12 yds

 - Hayden Kelley: 1 carry, 11 yds

 - Max Hammond: 2 carries, 9 yds, 1 TD

 - Will Brockhaus: 3 carries, 3 yds

 - Kaden Nutzman: 1 carry, 1 yd

PASSING

 - Carter Janssen: 9-of-11, 125 yds, 1 TD

 - Callen Marshall: 2-of-3, 51 yds

RECEIVING

 - Sam Speidel: 3 rec, 43 yds

 - Clayton Carney: 1 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD

 - Aiden Corr: 1 rec, 27 yds

 - Oliver Daniel: 1 rec, 24 yds

 - Max Hammond: 1 rec, 15 yds

 - Trevin Sukup: 1 rec, 14 yds

 - Nathan Timmerman: 1 rec, 7 yds

 - Hayden Kelley: 1 rec, 7 yds

 - Aiden Kosch: 1 rec, 6 yds

CEDAR CATHOLIC

RUSHING

 - Breiton Whitmire: 9 carries, 33 yds

 - Braeden Reifenrath: 8 carries, 8 yds

 - Ty Thoene: 2 carries, 3 yds

PASSING

 - Braeden Reifenrath: 6-of-17, 31 yds, 1 INT

RECEIVING

 - Nolan Becker: 2 rec, 14 yds

 - Breiton Whitmire: 1 rec, 10 yds

 - Jaymison Cattau: 1 rec, 4 yds

 - Grayden Hochstein: 1 rec, 3 yds

 - Keyton Arens: 1 rec, 0 yds