Football Preview: Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish vs. Wheaton Academy Warriors
The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will face off against the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Bishop McNamara: 14, Wheaton Academy: 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Bishop McNamara sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 victory over Aurora Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fightin' Irish.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over the Green Wave. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bishop McNamara now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wheaton Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Bishop McNamara took a serious blow against Wheaton Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 51-0. Thankfully for Bishop McNamara, Brett Kasper (who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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