Archbishop Carroll is 9-1 against Bishop O'Connell since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Archbishop Carroll Lions will head out to take on the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 1:00 p.m. Neither Archbishop Carroll nor Bishop O'Connell posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Archbishop Carroll challenged Paul VI on Saturday. Archbishop Carroll fell 21-12 to Paul VI. Despite 52 more yards than the Panthers, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Archbishop Carroll saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mark Butler Jr, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Archbishop Carroll also got a significant boost from Tk Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Bishop O'Connell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by St. Mary's Ryken 38-7. The loss continues a trend for Bishop O'Connell in their matchups with St. Mary's Ryken: they've now lost nine in a row.
Archbishop Carroll has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Bishop O'Connell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Archbishop Carroll was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Carroll since the squad 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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