Football Recap: Bishop O'Connell Comes Up Short

After soaring to 35 points the game before, Bishop O'Connell was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by the St. Mary's Ryken Knights on the road and fell 38-7. Bishop O'Connell has struggled against St. Mary's Ryken recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Graham Deaton threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Reid was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground, Nick Morris rushed for 41 yards.

Bishop O'Connell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. Mary's Ryken, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop O'Connell will host Archbishop Carroll at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they will welcome Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's Ryken will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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