Guerin Catholic got back in the winner’s circle on Friday, traveling to Columbus North and coming home with a 21-7 victory.
After a scoreless first half, the Class 3A No. 7 Golden Eagles got on the board with a long running touchdown by Gus Baumgartner. Guerin Catholic went to the air in the fourth period, with Christian Gelov tossing two long touchdown passes, one to Patrick Hagel for 63 yards and the other to Max McGreal for 25 yards.
The Class 6A Bull Dogs scored a late touchdown, but by then the Golden Eagles had the game in hand. Gelov had an efficient night, completing 11 of his 18 pass attempts for 160 yards. Baumgartner was the leading rusher with 98 yards, and tied for leading receiver, as both he and Dominic Ferrucci made three catches each.
Guerin Catholic is 4-1 for the season and returns home to the Eagles Nest next Friday to host Bishop Chatard in a Circle City Conference game.
GUERIN CATHOLIC 21, COLUMBUS NORTH 7
Score by Quarters
Guerin Catholic 0 0 7 14 – 21
Columbus North 0 0 0 7 – 7
Team Stats GC CN
First Downs 13 11
By Rush 7 8
By Pass 5 3
By Penalty 1 0
Rushes-Yards 37-104 44-133
Yards Passing 160 53
Comp-Att-Int-TD 11-18-0-2 5-12-0-1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 1-5 3-25
Punts-Average 4-31.0 4-10.3
Guerin Catholic Scoring
Third Quarter
8:06 – Gus Baumgartner 37-yard run (Luke Etchison kick)
Fourth Quarter
8:36 – Patrick Hagel 63-yard pass from Christian Gelov (Etchison kick)
3:01 – Max McGreal 25-yard pass from Gelov (Etchison kick)
Guerin Catholic individual stats
Rushing: Baumgartner 27-98, Gelov 5-22, Nick Demas 1-2, Brayden Hall 1-1, team 3-minus 19.
Passing: Gelov 11-18-160.
Receiving: Dominic Ferrucci 3-20, Baumgartner 3-5, Bernie McGuinness 2-32, Hagel 1-63, McGreal 1-25, Hall 1-15.