Football Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Bishop Guilfoyle

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 7:47pm

Football Recap: Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders vs. Chestnut Ridge Lions

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Bishop Guilfoyle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 46-8 victory over the Chestnut Ridge Lions at home. That looming 46-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Marauders yet this season.

It was another big night for Hamilton Gates, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles.

Bishop Guilfoyle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nick Mccloskey, Braden Reilly, Jake Kissell, and Tyson Lestochi picked up one apiece. What's more, Kissell also racked up 23 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.

Bishop Guilfoyle's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Chestnut Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.

Bishop Guilfoyle is taking a road trip to face off against Philipsburg-Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Guilfoyle's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Chestnut Ridge, they will welcome Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.9 points per game this season.

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