Top-ranked Norfolk Catholic dominates rival in season finale
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