Catawba Ridge Football · Game 6, 2026
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Homecoming at Catawba Ridge, and the Copperheads (2-3 entering) looked to keep their home record spotless against a York team (2-4) riding a three-game losing streak. Catawba Ridge won the toss and elected to receive.
It took one play. A trick pass on the opening snap from Colten McCauley (#81) to Calvin Rocheleau (#5) covered most of the field, and one play later Boston Halpin (#22) punched it in from a yard out. PAT good, 7-0 CR, just 59 seconds off the clock.
York's first possession went nowhere fast, stalling behind a string of penalties and a violent pass breakup from Shawn Robinson (#9), and they were forced to punt. Catawba Ridge fair caught it at their own 5 with 7:10 left in the first. A quick out to McCauley (#81) picked up 10 and a first down, and on the very next play, same call, same target, McCauley turned it into a 75-yard touchdown. The extra point was missed, 13-0.
York answered immediately. Even after a bad direct snap, their running back broke it around the right side and outran the defense to the house, cutting it to 13-7. Shawn Robinson appeared to tweak his hamstring on the play.
York tried an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff that nearly worked, but Zane Nelson (#16) fell on it to keep the ball with Catawba Ridge. A diving, one-handed sideline grab from McCauley (#81) kept the chains moving, and a few plays later Halpin (#22) bulled in from close range to cap the opening quarter, 20-7.
The next stretch got messy for both sides, starting with a botched York punt attempt that sailed through the punter's hands, forcing a scramble and a desperation throwaway under heavy pressure.
From there, a Catawba Ridge drive got undone by a fumble from Jayden Fullwood (#25), and a York three-and-out was kept alive only by a penalty. York finally cashed in on their next real possession, hitting a long completion for a touchdown to cut it to 20-14 with 4:05 left in the half.
Catawba Ridge answered right back. Nate Odell (#7) hauled in a touchdown pass, then after a wild, helmet-popping scuffle on the kickoff return drew offsetting penalties, McCauley (#81) intercepted a York pass to set up one more score, a touchdown catch for McCauley himself to close the half. The point after was no good, but the damage was done: 33-14 Catawba Ridge at the break.
Before the second half kicked off, Catawba Ridge crowned its 2026 Homecoming royalty: Homecoming Queen Giada Nguyen and Homecoming King Benjamin Espinoza.
York's second-half kickoff return set them up at their own 44, and a methodical drive, aided by a tackle for loss that got wiped out by a penalty, eventually reached the end zone on a big run up the middle. Their first two-point attempt was called back by a flag, and the second try was intercepted by Shawn Robinson (#9). 33-20, 8:03 left in the third.
Neither offense found much rhythm after that. Catawba Ridge moved the ball on the ground and drew multiple offside penalties from an overeager York defense, setting up first and goal from the 10 as the third quarter closed with the score still 33-20.
Catawba Ridge wasted no time finishing the drive, a slant to the 1 and Halpin (#22) punched it in, then another slant converted the two point try to push the lead to 41-20 with 10:45 to go.
York's night got worse from there. A holding penalty wiped out a promising return, and on the ensuing snap, Alex Johnson (#42) came through on a blitz for a safety, 43-20.
Catawba Ridge took the free kick and methodically ran the clock, a long chunk play set up by McCauley (#81), and capped it with a touchdown catch from Brady Pezold (#80). PAT good, 50-20, 7:28 left.
York answered one final time, a jumbo package quarterback draw going 17 yards for a score, though the two point try failed. With backups in for Catawba Ridge the rest of the way, the final was 50-26.
A 24-point homecoming win, built on two touchdowns and an interception from Colten McCauley, a defense that turned a pick into points and added a safety for good measure, and a home record that now stands at a perfect 3-0. Catawba Ridge moves on with real momentum as region play continues.
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