Football Preview: Bishop Verot Vikings vs. First Baptist Academy Lions
The Bishop Verot Vikings will face off against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Bishop Verot came up short against Cardinal Mooney on Friday, falling 49-28. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Carter Smith and Devin Mignery. Mignery had a great game and rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Smith was balling out in the loss, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 118 yards on 11 of 20 attempts.
Even though they lost, Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 victory over Port Charlotte. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Pirates are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
First Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Sparacio led the charge by picking up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Bradley Martino also helped out as he racked up 124 receiving yards.
Bishop Verot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for First Baptist Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Verot against First Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Verot since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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