Bishop Guilfoyle won against Juniata Valley last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 430th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Guilfoyle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hamilton Gates, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. Braden Reilly also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Bishop Guilfoyle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gates and Tyson Lestochi. Bishop Guilfoyle got some further help from Jake Kissell: he picked up a sack, made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Bishop Guilfoyle pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points per game. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Bishop Guilfoyle's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northern Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bishop Guilfoyle: 13.1, Northern Cambria: 7.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Claysburg-Kimmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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