Football Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders vs. Pine-Richland Rams
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will take on the Pine-Richland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Bishop McDevitt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-14 win over Exeter Township. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Bishop McDevitt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nazir Jones-Davis led the charge by rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Jones-Davis is now averaging an impressive 100.9 rushing yards per game. Dominic Diaz-Ellis also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Bishop McDevitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Bishop McDevitt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Reinhart and Landon Blauch.
Meanwhile, Pine-Richland faced Peters Township in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pine-Richland came out on top against Peters Township by a score of 20-9. The 20-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Pine-Richland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lawrence ?Jay? Timmons, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown. ?Jay? Timmons also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making seven total tackles, and defending two passes. Aaron Strader was another key passer, throwing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Pine-Richland wouldn't let Peters Township keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as ?Jay? Timmons, Dajaun Webb Higgs, and Grant Pillar picked up one apiece.
Pine-Richland pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points per game. As for Bishop McDevitt, their record is now 12-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop McDevitt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pine-Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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