The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will take on the Herscher Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McNamara is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Bishop McNamara's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past St. Edward 56-0. Considering the Fightin' Irish have won six games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Bishop McNamara came from Richie Darr, Julius May, Gavin Antons, Zane Gulley, Jordan Callaway, Coen Demack, Jack Latham, and Malachi Lee.
Bishop McNamara was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Bishop McNamara, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Demack, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Herscher, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Peotone on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Bishop McNamara better keep an eye on Alek Draper. He was instrumental in Herscher's win, rushing for 151 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Draper has posted since back in October of 2024.
Herscher's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bishop McNamara, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Bishop McNamara has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 391.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Herscher, though, as they've been averaging only 244.2 total yards. Will Bishop McNamara be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Tigers flip the script?
Bishop McNamara strolled past Herscher in their previous matchup back in September by a score of 45-28. Do the Fightin' Irish have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
