This past weekend found the Cardinals on the winning end of two games once again, each with explosive offense and sturdy defense.
On Saturday North Central played host to Olivet College (Michigan) and amassed over 600 yards of offense for a total of 69 points. Senior running back Dominic Sulo eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third straight game rushing for 127 yards, and found the end zone three times, giving him a total of nine touchdowns in three games. Senior backs Pat Malek and Butch Rossberg also contributed greatly to the ground effort with Malek earning 96 yards and Rossberg gaining 52 yards. Both backs found the end zone, with Malek scoring on a 65 yard scamper. In all, the Cards carried the ball 44 times for 342 yards and seven scores.
In the passing game, senior quarterback Aaron Fanthorpe had another precise performance completing fourteen of sixteen throws for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Junior tight end Jeff Grunwald caught both scores.
Defensively, the Cards were led by sophomore linebacker Willie Hayes for the second straight week with seven tackles. Freshman linebacker Joey Michals contributed six tackles. In all, the defense allowed only 234 yards on 60 plays and surrendered a mere 18 points.
On Sunday, the JV Cardinals traveled to Carthage College (Wisconsin) and defeated the Red Men 34-13. This gave the Cardinals a total of 103 points for the second consecutive week, while both defenses gave up a combined 31 points.
This Saturday the Cardinals will travel to Decatur to face a tough Millikin University team who is 3-0 on the season. This will open the Cardinals 2009 CCIW schedule.
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