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 The number 78 was special for the Vermilion Catholic defense on Friday. Throughout the week before the game, they kept seeing the number 78 all over social media. But rather than intimidating them, it seemed to fuel their fire even more.
By game time, the VC defense had one goal: to prevent the St. Edmund’s offense from doing what it did against St. Martin’s in the second round of the playoffs. St. Edmund’s won 78-32. Many thought the 78 was a statement for their next opponent.

KAPLAN – The No. 8 Kaplan Pirates football season came to an abrupt halt Friday night as they lost in the second round of the 2024 Division III Non-Select playoffs to the No. 9 Pine Raiders 21-6 at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium.
Kaplan (8-3) had no answer for Pine wider receiver DJ Garrett. The senior caught seven passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
Pirates’ head coach Stephen Lotief gave credit to Pine for their execution, but it just wasn’t Kaplan’s night.

Jonathon Dartez knew what he had to do.
As he waited for the kickoff after Westminster Christian Academy took a 10-6 lead in the second quarter after a long touchdown pass, the Vermilion Catholic senior was thinking about how to get the Eagles back into the lead.
“I knew I had to do something, make a play, score a touchdown, something,” Dartez said as he waited for the kick.
And as he has done all four years at VC, Dartez did something unique.