Notre Dame (SO) is 2-8 against Bishop Amat since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame (SO)'s defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Bishop Amat's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Notre Dame (SO) barely beat Loyola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Cubs with a sharp 35-10 victory on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Cubs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Notre Dame (SO) can attribute much of their success to Wyatt Brown, who rushed for 47 yards and three scores, and Noel Washington, who rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. The Knights also got help from Luc Weaver, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Notre Dame (SO)'s imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. It was truly a group effort as Vaughn Ovsepyan, Noah Wimberly, and Chris Colon picked up two apiece. Maxwell Martin-Beckmann was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Bishop Amat fell victim to Chaminade and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 35-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Bishop Amat's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Notre Dame (SO), their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Notre Dame (SO) was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Amat in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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