Football Preview: Bishop Hartley Hawks vs. St. Francis DeSales Stallions
Bishop Hartley and St. Francis DeSales are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Bishop Hartley Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the St. Francis DeSales Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Bishop Hartley duked it out withBishop Watterson on Friday. Bishop Hartley lost to Bishop Watterson at home by a 28-13 margin. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Bishop Hartley got top-tier performance from Robert Lathon, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, St. Francis DeSales entered their tilt with St. Charles on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over the Cardinals at home. Given the Stallions' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Cardinals are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Hartley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for St. Francis DeSales, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Bishop Hartley came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Francis DeSales in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 15-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Hartley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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