Football Preview: Bishop McCort Crushers vs. Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers
The Bishop McCort Crushers have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westmont Hilltop took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop McCort, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bishop McCort earned a 23-14 win over Greater Johnstown. That looming 23-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crushers yet this season.
Angelo Gallucci and Jon Delia were among the main playmakers for Bishop McCort as the former rushed for 147 yards on only ten carries and the latter rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Gallucci a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bishop McCort was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Bishop McCort's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bentley Bainey and Caleb Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 43-14 defeat at the hands of Penn Cambria. The Hilltoppers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Although Westmont Hilltop took the loss, they still got scores from Derek Gartner and Landen Valente.
The victory got Bishop McCort back to even at 3-3. As for Westmont Hilltop, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop McCort has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Westmont Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bishop McCort won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Westmont Hilltop 14-13. Will Bishop McCort repeat their success, or does Westmont Hilltop have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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