Central Catholic Rams Boys Soccer 0-1 Grant

Grant handed Central Catholic a 1-0 defeat in boys soccer Thursday evening, spoiling the Rams' home opener at their Portland, Oregon campus to open the 2026 fall season. Central Catholic, a Mt. Hood Conference (6A) program, dropped to 0-1 on the year after the tight non-league result. The lone goal proved to be all Grant needed, as the Generals' defense held firm throughout to preserve the shutout. For the Rams, the defeat stings a bit more coming on home turf, where they had hoped to set a confident tone heading into conference play. Still, season openers against familiar Metro-area competition carry real value, exposing areas that need sharpening before league matches begin to count. The Rams will look to bounce back quickly and use the film from this one as a teaching tool. Central Catholic returns to action soon, with an opportunity to even the record and build momentum before Mt. Hood Conference play intensifies.