The Archbishop Carroll Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Archbishop Carroll has given up an average of 27 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Archbishop Carroll is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Gonzaga, who was ranked first at the time (Archbishop Carroll was ranked fourth). The Lions were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Eagles last Saturday. The Lions have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Archbishop Carroll might have lost, but man, Tk Davis was a machine: he rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 57-19 loss at the hands of St. Edward. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Archbishop Carroll will need to focus on slowing down Alex Springs, one of several Bishop McNamara players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 128 yards on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kj Underwood, who threw for 238 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Bishop McNamara now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Archbishop Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Archbishop Carroll couldn't quite finish off Bishop McNamara in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 18-16. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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