Football Preview: Bishop McCort Crushers vs. Greater Johnstown Trojans
The Bishop McCort Crushers will take on the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Bishop McCort needed a bit of extra time to put away Somerset. They secured a 30-24 W over the Eagles. The Crushers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Angelo Gallucci, who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Marquez Gordon was another key player, rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown hadn't done well against Westmont Hilltop recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Greater Johnstown blew past Westmont Hilltop 42-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trojans have posted against the Hilltoppers since September 16, 2017.
Greater Johnstown found their leader in underclassman Julius Reed, who threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 18.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 49 yards. Those 374 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Reed. Zymir Reed was Julius' top target, picking up 189 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Bishop McCort's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Greater Johnstown, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Bishop McCort against Greater Johnstown in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will Bishop McCort repeat their success, or does Greater Johnstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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