Portsmouth West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Chesapeake Panthers 42-24 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Senators considering their six-point performance the game before.
Portsmouth West found their leader in sophomore Anthony Bishop, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Bishop's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 113 rushing yards.
Bishop was just one part of a punishing run game: Portsmouth West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Portsmouth West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Bishop picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Portsmouth West's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Chesapeake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Portsmouth West will take on St. Bernard-Elmwood Place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Portsmouth West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Chesapeake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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