The Shiloh Christian Skyhawks had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Bishop Ryan. For Shiloh Christian, this counts as revenge for the 19-7 loss Bishop Ryan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2020.
Shiloh Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Emmel led the charge by rushing for 182 yards on only 11 carries. Emmel was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Fagerland, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Shiloh Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Bishop Ryan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Shiloh Christian will square off against Velva/Garrison/Drake/Anamoose at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Velva/Garrison/Drake/Anamoose has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 494 points over their last ten matches. Bishop Ryan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
