Football Recap: First Baptist Saints vs. Bishop Reicher Catholic Cougars
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holy Cross, First Baptist was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-7 victory over the Bishop Reicher Catholic Cougars. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 29 points or more this season.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Quincy Rheams and Dylan Jones both made on the contest. Rheams threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing while Jones threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in rushing yards (38). Another player making a difference was Kaleb Mitchell, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
First Baptist's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.5 points. As for Bishop Reicher Catholic, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
First Baptist will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. First Baptist's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Sacred Heart's offense will have their work cut out for them. Bishop Reicher Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 49-6 defeat against Mercy Culture Prep on the 1st.
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