Football Preview: Bishop Gorman Crusaders vs. Holy Cross Knights
The Bishop Gorman Crusaders will head out to challenge the Holy Cross Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Bishop Gorman finally turned things around against McKinney Christian Academy on Friday. They strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 32-16.
Cody Carter was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 38 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bishop Gorman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hill Country Christian School of Austin 46-0. Considering Holy Cross has won eight matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gibby Alvarado was his usual excellent self, throwing for 257 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Holy Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nicholas Hall, Patrick Ortiz, and Thomas Estevez picked up one apiece. Estevez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Holy Cross' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Bishop Gorman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
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