By Mike Walsh
Correspondent
St. Rita advanced to the Prep Bowl with a 24-14 win over Marist behind 168 receiving yards and three touchdowns from Jimmie Maxson III.
The Mustangs will face Kenwood at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Lane Stadium for the Prep Bowl championship.
Maxson tallied on passes of 13, 23 and 50 yards from Steven Armbruster, who finished 8-of-15 passing for 176 yards for the host Mustangs (7-5) in the Catholic League final.
Nick Herman added 113 yards rushing.
The Mustangs got an interception from Zach Norred and a 34-yard field goal from Ryan Mottl.
Running back John McAuliffe scored on a 60-yard run and quarterback Owen Winters ran for a 28-yard TD scored for the RedHawks (6-6).