Preview: Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish vs. Carl Albert Titans
Bishop McGuinness is 0-10 against Carl Albert since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish will be staying on the road to face off against the Carl Albert Titans at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bishop McGuinness walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Bishop Kelley on Friday.
Bishop McGuinness got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was JP Spanier out in front who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown. Peter Bilicki iv did his part to keep the secondary busy, gaining 122 total yards.
Meanwhile, Carl Albert put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Collinsville, posting a 52-14 win at home. Considering Carl Albert has won ten matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kevin Sperry, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Xavier Robinson, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop McGuinness' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Even more impressive is the teams they beat to make that streak: Bishop Kelley, Midwest City, and Piedmont. As for Carl Albert, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Bishop McGuinness was taken down by Carl Albert 49-7 in their previous matchup back in October. Can Bishop McGuinness avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
