The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Bishop McDevitt earned a 28-21 victory over Altoona. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Nazir Jones-Davis, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Dominic Diaz-Ellis also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 34-28 to Central Dauphin East.
Bishop McDevitt's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cumberland Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Bishop McDevitt against Cumberland Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, as the team secured a 45-10 victory. In that game, Bishop McDevitt amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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