Football Preview: Roncalli Royals vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans
Roncalli and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Roncalli Royals will be playing at home against the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roncalli will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Roncalli is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-27 victory over Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory. That looming 55-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Roncalli's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Collin Ash, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and Zach Dozier, who rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Dozier is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game.
Roncalli was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard won against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks two weeks ago with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard took their game with ease, bagging a 42-15 win over Mooresville. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points per game. As for Roncalli, their record now sits at 6-4.
Roncalli came up short against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard when the teams last played back in September, falling 9-3. Can Roncalli avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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