The Bellarmine College Prep Bells will take on the Valley Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellarmine College Prep will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-7, which was the final score in Bellarmine College Prep's tilt against Saint Francis on Friday. The Bells were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Archbishop Mitty 47-7 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
Ekiah Mclemore had a dynamite game for Valley Christian, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Valley Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Joseph Patterson.
Bellarmine College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Valley Christian, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Bellarmine College Prep, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 23-7 loss to Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Bellarmine College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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