Lima Central Catholic's football season ended Friday night with a 35-13 loss to Carey in a Division VI regional quarterfinal game at Shawnee Stadium. A local news report stated that Carey running back Mace Puckett rushed 34 times for 270 yards and scored four touchdowns in the upset win for the seventh-seeded Blue Devils, who improved to 8-4.
The second-seeded Thunderbirds finished their season at 10-1 after capturing an undefeated regular season. LCC quarterback Brady Parker completed 8 of 20 passes for 134 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions before leaving the game late in the fourth quarter following a targeting penalty. Teammate Michael Quatman hauled in three catches for 100 yards and returned a punt 36 yards, while Brevan Stolly kicked a 35-year field goal.
Carey advances to face eleventh-seeded Delta in the regional semifinals next Friday.
