Shrine rolls past Lakes 56-13 to win CHSL Intersectional II Championship
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHR | 35 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
| LAK | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic scored 35 unanswered first-quarter points to power a 56-13 victory over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes on Friday, Oct. 16, at Wisner Memorial Stadium. The Knights won the Catholic High School League (CHSL) Intersectional II Championship.
Owen Wisniewski opened the scoring with a 57-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Jaycee Foster followed with touchdown runs of 3 and 25 yards before Nathan Maffucci threw scoring passes of 13 yards to Josh Zboril and 12 yards to Wisniewski. Shrine built its 35-0 first-quarter advantage while possessing the ball for just 2:34.
Keegan Nichols also connected with Luke Robinson for an 11-yard touchdown, and Shrine led 42-6 at halftime. Lakes scored its first touchdown on an 11-yard run during a 14-play possession. Foster added a 14-yard touchdown run following a Lakes turnover in the third quarter, while Lakes scored on a 1-yard run to make it 49-13 entering the fourth. Nichols capped an eight-play possession with a 2-yard touchdown run for the final margin.
Foster finished with 57 yards and three touchdowns on four carries. Luke Starrak added 56 rushing yards on three attempts, and Leo Arce gained 35 yards on five carries. Maffucci completed 3-of-4 passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns, while Nichols went 3-of-4 for 47 yards and a touchdown. Zboril caught two passes for 25 yards, Wisniewski had two receptions for 22 yards, and Mark Starrak added a 26-yard catch.
The Knights produced 237 yards on 23 plays from scrimmage, averaging 10.3 yards per play without committing a turnover or punting. They rushed for 153 yards and converted two of three third-down chances. Lakes held the ball for 33:47 compared with Shrine's 14:13, but the Knights limited the home team to 128 total yards, all on the ground.
Arce, Luke Starrak and Ashton Firek each recorded six tackles to lead Shrine's defense. The Knights made 10 tackles for loss, including two apiece by Arce and Grant Poulton. Wisniewski and Poulton each recovered a fumble, while Matthew Rainville forced one. Lakes converted just two of nine third-down attempts.
Shrine stands at 8-0 after finishing conference play 4-0. Clarkston Everest Collegiate (7-1) won the CHSL Intersectional I Championship, setting up a meeting between the division champions. The Knights play Clarkston Everest Collegiate next in the Prep Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Ford Field.
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