Cate falls in CIF-SS D2 title game in 8-person football
Mike Klan
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT). – The terrific postseason run by the Cate Rams fell one victory shy of a championship.
The Rams were soundly beaten by the visiting Lancaster Baptist Eagles 56-18 in the CIF-Southern Section Division II final in 8-person football.
Trailing 7-0 in the first quarter the Rams Noah Casbarro intercepted a pass near his own goal line and raced 78 yards for a pick-six to cut the deficit to 7-6.
But the Eagles gave the Rams defense fits by running the counter. The misdirection runs helped Lancaster Baptist run build a 27-6 halftime lead. The Eagles gained almost 250 yards on the ground.
The Eagles kept their foot on the gas and celebrated the championship with a 10-3 overall record.
Quarterback Camden Mordh threw four touchdown passes for Lancaster Baptist.
Cate quarterback Alex Kroehl threw two second half touchdown passes, a 36-yarder to Oliver Charvel and a 1-yard toss to Chase Meyer.
The Rams were just 2-7 in the regular season but ripped off three playoff wins to finish 5-8 on the campaign.