After a string of five wins, Bloom-Carroll's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Hartley Hawks. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Leading Bishop Hartley to victory were Robert Lathon and Bryson Winbush. Lathon rushed for 278 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, while Winbush gained 231 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Winbush a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bloom-Carroll's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Bishop Hartley, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloom-Carroll will host Hamilton Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloom-Carroll knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hamilton Township likes a good challenge. As for Bishop Hartley, they will welcome KIPP Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Hartley is facing KIPP Columbus at the right time seeing as KIPP Columbus is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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