Two dominant backs in Miles Edge and Jaylen Irish are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Owensboro Catholic Aces will head out to challenge the Fort Knox Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Owensboro Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Fort Knox likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Owensboro Catholic was fully in charge, breezing past Hancock County 41-14. The Aces haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Cam Woodward
| 10/03/25 vs Hancock County | 119 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bardstown | 79 |
| 09/26/25 @ Meade County | 63 |
| 08/29/25 @ Daviess County | 22 |
| 09/12/25 @ Owensboro | 7 |
Dre'Mail Carothers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 323 yards and three TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. A healthy portion of Carothers' aerial production (119 yards to be exact) went to Cam Woodward, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Fort Knox made sure to put some points up on the board against Waggener last Friday. The Eagles enjoyed a cozy 36-20 victory over the Wildcats.
Owensboro Catholic better keep an eye on Vaughn Fielding-Chiles Jr. He was instrumental in Fort Knox's win, rushing for 96 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns Fielding-Chiles Jr has posted since back in August of 2024.
One reason for the win was Fort Knox's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Robert Magalong, Lincoln O'Coin, and Julius Jessup, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The win got Fort Knox back to even at 3-3. As for Owensboro Catholic, their record is now 6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Owensboro Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Knox struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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