Football Recap: Bishop Neumann Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Conor Booth

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 1:40pm

Football Recap: Bishop Neumann Cavaliers vs. Conestoga Cougars

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Bishop Neumann came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 52 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over the Conestoga Cougars. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 34 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Conor Booth, who rushed for 232 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jake Rezac, who threw for 72 yards and two touchdowns.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Neumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Bishop Neumann pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Conestoga, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Bishop Neumann's road trip will continue as they head out to face Scotus at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bishop Neumann's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for Conestoga, they will square off against Raymond Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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