It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bishop Ireton Cardinals can now relate to. They took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Archbishop Carroll. Bishop Ireton has struggled against Archbishop Carroll recently, as their match on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Ireton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Omar Diallo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
Archbishop Carroll got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Green jr out in front who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. Mark Butler jr did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bishop Ireton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Archbishop Carroll, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Bishop Ireton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Archbishop Carroll will take on St. Mary's Ryken at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's Ryken is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
