Football Preview: Bishop McNamara Mustangs vs. Gonzaga Eagles
Bishop McNamara hasn't had much luck against Gonzaga recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bishop McNamara Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Gonzaga Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Bishop McNamara is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Bishop McNamara is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: St. John's, who was ranked second at the time (Bishop McNamara was ranked 19th). Bishop McNamara was outmatched by St. John's at home and fell 28-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga ended up a good deal behind DeMatha last Saturday and lost 28-14. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Stags: they've now lost five in a row.
The defeat snapped Bishop McNamara's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Gonzaga, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Bishop McNamara came up short against Gonzaga in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 17-8. Can Bishop McNamara avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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