Football Preview: Bishop Neumann Cavaliers vs. Norfolk Catholic Knights
Bishop Neumann has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Norfolk Catholic Knights at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Neumann's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Norfolk Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bishop Neumann is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They managed a 6-0 victory over Battle Creek. The six-point effort marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bishop Neumann's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beau Fujan, who rushed for 81 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 53 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Catholic put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Kearney Catholic. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Bishop Neumann's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.8 points per game. As for Norfolk Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Bishop Neumann came up short against Norfolk Catholic when the teams last played back in August, falling 28-21. Can Bishop Neumann avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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