Football Preview: Bishop Amat Lancers vs. Chaminade Eagles
After two games on the road, Bishop Amat is heading back home. They will welcome the Chaminade Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bishop Amat is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Serra on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bishop Amat was beaten by Serra 52-21. The Lancers have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Chaminade made sure to put some points up on the board against Notre Dame (SO) on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Chaminade made off with a 31-30 victory over Notre Dame (SO). The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ronnell Hewitt went supernova for Chaminade, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Chaminade also relied on Hewitt, who's 48-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Niles Davis was another key rusher, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Chaminade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Bishop Amat's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Chaminade, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Bishop Amat strolled past Chaminade in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-17. Will Bishop Amat repeat their success, or does Chaminade have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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