The 4-1 Central Catholic Knights overcame a 14-7 deficit early in the game to shut out the Cougars the rest of the game and claim a 63-14 victory. The loss was the Cougars' first for the season.

Carroll won the toss and elected to defer, kicking off to the Knights. The Cougar defense held and the Cougars took over. The Cougars scored first on a 1-yard run by Riley Eller. Skylar Bagwell's PAT kick was good, 7-0 CHS. On the subsequent kickoff CC's Bryan Brinson ran the ball back 95 yards for the score. The game was tied at 7-7.

Bryan Brinson killed the Cougar "D" with his razzledazzle plays. He scored 2 TDs in addition to the kickoff return - in the second quarter on a 58- yard run and in the third quarter scored on a 7-yard pass play. The first quarter ended with a 7-7 tie, and the Cougars were in the game.

The Cougars scored again in the second quarter when Carson Spesard caught a 5-yard pass from Eller. Bagwell's PAT was good, 14-7 CHS. As luck would have it, that was all Carroll's scoring for the rest of the game.

CC's offense went to work and put 28 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter. Jake Milakis scored on runs of 16, 2 and 6 yards. CC led 35- 14 at halftime.

In the second half the Knights made a defensive adjustment and put pressure on Eller, basically shutting down Carroll's offense. The Cougar defense couldn't contain CC's offense either as the Knights put 28 points on the board in the second half (21 - 3rd and 7 - 4th).

CC rushed for 278 yards and passed for 195 yards for 473 total yards. The Knights have won 16 consecutive home games, plus possibly their fifth straight Hoosier Heartland Conference championship. They were also without their ace running back who could be back at Sectional time.

The Cougars were just not clicking. They made mistakes such as not blocking the kickoff return and hesitating for too long. CC's defense was down field quickly, stopping Carroll's runners from gaining big returns.

Eller rushed 14 times for 37 yards, He also was 8 of 23 for 126 yards, with most of the yards in the first half.

CC's defense shut down the Cougar rushers.

The Cougars must rebound and get ready for the Gophers from (3-2) Clinton Prairie - a home conference game Friday night at 7. Homecoming will be celebrated.