Holland Christian football falls short in overtime against Catholic Central
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Holland Christian faced top-ranked Grand Rapids Catholic Central on October 16, pushing the game to overtime before losing 21-20. The Maroons, with a record of 3-5, trailed 14-7 at halftime but equalized late in the third quarter. In overtime, both teams scored, but Holland Christian's two-point conversion attempt failed, sealing the narrow defeat. The game saw significant defensive plays, including a notable interception by Griffin Leeuw, and Catholic Central lost starting quarterback Odin Spencer to injury in the first quarter.
- •Holland Christian scored on an impressive kickoff return by Eli Konfara.
- •The Maroons held Catholic Central to only 14 points in regulation.
- •Griffin Leeuw threw for two touchdowns, including the tying score.
- •Catholic Central's Brady Berkemeier stepped in after an injury to Odin Spencer.
- •The Maroons had a field goal blocked that could have won the game.
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — How Holland Christian football nearly upset No. 1 Catholic Central in overtime
"With key plays on defense and special teams, the Maroons nearly pulled off the upset of the year.
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