Otto-Eldred High Defeats Elk County Catholic

Duke Center Showdown Duke Center, PA was alive with energy as Otto-Eldred High faced Elk County Catholic.

Injury Troubles The Terrors entered the game with key players injured, including their starting quarterback.

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Coach Cook's Strategy Coach Troy Cook encouraged his young players, and the results were evident. O-E had a successful ground game, with Hunter App scoring four touchdowns.

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Manning Splain's Impact Splain, an O-E player, caught a 53-yard touchdown pass and made six receptions, totaling 120 yards.

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Ground Game Strength O-E impressively leaned on their run throughout the game, reflecting adaptability and resilience.

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Magee Fills the Void Sophomore Shane Magee, the reserve QB, threw for 165 yards, filling in for injured senior Andrew Schenfield.

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ECC's Challenge While ECC's Charlie Geci threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns, turnovers haunted the team.

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Close Calls The game saw several turnovers and an inadvertent whistle incident, adding to its nail-biting nature.

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Coach Cook Reflects Cook highlighted the team's ability to adjust and execute, leading to their second-half success.

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Dominant Performance O-E's defense was strong, limiting ECC's rushers to only 18 yards. The game concluded with O-E's win of 35-22.

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Rematch Ahead Both teams are set to face off again on Sept. 22 in St. Marys. A game to watch!

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