If Bridgeport was feeling good fresh off their 49-6 takedown of Beallsville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bridgeport Bulldogs took a blow against the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops on Friday, falling 49-14.
When it comes to explaining why Bridgeport lost, don't look at Aj Bishop. Despite the final result, he rushed for 192 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Bishop really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Brody Zemba was his usual excellent self, rushing for 246 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Bishop Rosecrans. Zemba didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Hayden Perdue, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
Bridgeport has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Bishop Rosecrans, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bridgeport will welcome Shadyside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Rosecrans, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Miller at 7:00 p.m. Miller is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.4 points per game this season.
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