Football Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders vs. State College Little Lions
Two dominant signal callers in Stone Saunders and Eddie Corkery are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will face off against the State College Little Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Bishop McDevitt sitting on seven straight victories and State College on six.
Last Friday, Bishop McDevitt got the win against Central Dauphin East by a conclusive 41-21. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Bishop McDevitt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nazir Jones-Davis, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jones-Davis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Backing up that air attack was Maurice Barnes, who rushed for 93 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop McDevitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bishop McDevitt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dominic Diaz-Ellis, Tyler Reinhart, and Barnes picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, while State College put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Carlisle. State College claimed a resounding 60-0 win over Carlisle at home. The game marked the Little Lions' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Corkery, who threw for 124 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Ty Salazer was another key player, picking up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop McDevitt pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for State College, their record is now an identical 8-1.
Bishop McDevitt strolled past State College in their previous meeting back in September of 2015 by a score of 41-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McDevitt since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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