Roman Catholic has won five straight games at home, while Bishop McDevitt has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Cahillite will face off against the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Roman Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Springfield 48-20. With the Cahillite ahead 35-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Semaj Beals
| 11/29/25 vs Springfield | 5 |
| 11/14/25 vs Whitehall | 4 |
| 10/24/25 vs Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Father Judge | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs St. Joseph's Prep | 5 |
Semaj Beals produced another solid performance throwing for 270 yards and five TDs while completing 80% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in October. Ash Roberts was another key player, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Roman Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Justus Gaskin, Haamir Lowry, and Eyan Stead picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt faced Peters Township in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the Indians 31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since December 6, 2024.
Bishop McDevitt's win came from a few key players Roman Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nazir Jones-Davis, who rushed for 118 yards and one score. Ishmael Palmer also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Bishop McDevitt, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Palmer, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bishop McDevitt's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Creighton Miltsch, Zach Brown, and Jack Dawson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Roman Catholic's record now sits at 11-3. As for Bishop McDevitt, their record is now 12-2.
Roman Catholic couldn't quite finish off Bishop McDevitt in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 34-31. Can the Cahillite avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
