Football Preview: Bishop Neumann Cavaliers vs. St. Cecilia Bluehawks
Bishop Neumann hasn't had much luck against St. Cecilia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers will welcome the St. Cecilia Bluehawks at 7:00 p.m. St. Cecilia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop Neumann, who comes in off a win.
If Bishop Neumann beats St. Cecilia with 40 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Bishop Neumann simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat West Point-Beemer 40-6 on the road. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Cadets are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Conor Booth was a one-man wrecking crew for Bishop Neumann as he rushed for 277 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Booth's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Neumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bishop Neumann wouldn't let West Point-Beemer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop Neumann can thank Jarred Cernik and Dylan Choutka for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, St. Cecilia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Kearney Catholic 45-13. The Bluehawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-6.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jj Schaefer, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 51 yards.
Bishop Neumann now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Cecilia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Bishop Neumann has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Cecilia, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bishop Neumann came up short against St. Cecilia when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 29-25. Will Bishop Neumann have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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