HS Football Notebook | Fisher Catholic and Berne Union clash for top spot

LANCASTER — As the regular season of high school football winds down with only three games remaining, teams still have something to play for.

Fisher Catholic has the area's best record with a 6-1 mark and is currently the only area team that would qualify for the playoffs. Before the Irish think about the postseason, they have a huge game against Berne Union on Friday, Oct. 9. First place will be on the line in the Mid-State League-Cardinal Division when the two teams meet. Fisher Catholic has a 4-0 league record, and after the Rockets knocked off Grove City Christian a week ago, they put themselves in the conversation. They have a 3-1 league mark. A win over the Irish would forge a tie for first place with only one league game remaining.

Bloom-Carroll (4-3) and Fairfield Union (5-2) are in must-win situations, meaning they must win out to have a chance at the postseason. Both the Bulldogs and Falcons are in the hunt for a Mid-State League-Buckeye Division title, but again, they need to win out.

Trending up is Lancaster and Amanda-Clearcreek. The Golden Gales went on the road and picked up their second win of the season after they defeated Logan. The Gales have a chance to finish the season strong. The Aces, which started the season with a 0-5 record, have now won two consecutive games.

Thanks to Eagle-Gazette contributor Eric Singer, who has compiled season stats, here is a list of the area's leaders.

Passing yards: Carson Kiger, Berne Union – 917 yards; Caiden Schooley – 719; Dean Clark – 690.

Passing touchdowns: Kiger - 13; Dean Clark - 9; James Wilkinson – Fisher Catholic - 7

Pass receptions: Jack Pompey – Lancaster - 22; Jackson Little, Berne Union – 17; Dillan Cornell, Berne Union – 15.

Receiving yards: Cornell - 301; James Hocking, Berne Union – 276; Evan Kern, Amanda-Clearcreek - 276

Receiving touchdowns: Hocking, Berne Union, 7; Cornell – 6; Kohen Arnett – Fairfield Union - 5.

Rushing yards: Kyson Cline, Bloom-Carroll – 1,315; Lane Burkhardt – Fairfield Union – 676; Tencza, Fisher Catholic - 644.

Rushing touchdowns: Cline - 13; Burkhardt - 11; Ethan O'Rielley, Fisher Catholic - 8.

Tackles: Jackson Reynolds, Lancaster - 83; Ethan O'Rielley, Fisher Catholic – 80; Cameron Route, Amanda-Clearcreek - 71.

Sacks: Isaac Boyden - Lancaster, 4; Jude Clum - Fisher Catholic, 4; Colton Moore, Berne Union – 4.

Interceptions: Damian Neal - Fisher Catholic - 4; Jackson Little - Berne Union - 3; Dean Clark, Fairfield Union - 3.

Fairfield Union (5-2 at Amanda-Clearcreek (2-5)

Hamilton Township (5-2) at Bloom-Carroll (4-3)

Circleville (4-3) at Liberty Union (0-7)

Fisher Catholic (6-1) at Berne Union (4-3)

Millersport (2-5) at Fairfield Christian Academy (2-5)

Lancaster 35, Logan 22; Fairfield Union 28, Circleville 7; DeSales 30, Blom-Carroll 0; Hamilton Township 38, Liberty Union 7; Amanda-Clearcreek 27, Logan Elm 22; Fisher Catholic 34, Millersport 6; Berne Union 19, Grove City Christian 16; Miller 20, Fairfield Christian Academy 10.

Tom Wilson is a sports reporter for the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Contact him at 740-689-5150 or via email at twilson@gannett.com for comments or story tips. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @twil2323.