It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Bishop LeBlond Eagles challenge the Rock Port Blue Jays on Friday... One thing working in Bishop LeBlond's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
Bishop LeBlond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Plattsburg, posting a 76-22 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Bishop LeBlond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Icke, who picked up 105 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards. Icke didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another back making a difference was Carson Staggs, who gained 171 total yards and a touchdown.
Bishop LeBlond wouldn't let Plattsburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop LeBlond can thank Jacob Winkelbauer and Chris Miljavac for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Rock Port faced Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rock Port skirted past Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Jays have posted since August 30th.
Rock Port's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Corbyn Jakub, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Brock Holmes, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Rock Port didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Holmes and Jakub.
The win made it two in a row for Rock Port and bumps their season record up to 10-1. As for Bishop LeBlond, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Bishop LeBlond has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 267 passing yards per game. Rock Port, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 187.2 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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