Football Preview: Bishop Miege Stags vs. Labette County Grizzlies
Bishop Miege is 3-0 against Labette County since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Miege Stags will square off against the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Miege is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Louisburg by a score of 21-14.
Bishop Miege's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marco Rodriguez, who threw for 266 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Rodriguez's aerial production (130 yards to be exact) went to Teryn Jackson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Bishop Miege didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jeremiah Johnson.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Labette County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-22 victory over Sumner Academy. The match marked the Grizzlies' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Jamaal Jackson, who rushed for 416 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.
Labette County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Labette County's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Matthew Jarman was the leader with two. Another thorn in Sumner Academy's side was Tayton Claibourn, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Bishop Miege's record now sits at 2-7. As for Labette County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Miege against Labette County in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the squad secured a 67-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Miege 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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