St. Joseph Christian is 0-3 against Bishop LeBlond since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. St. Joseph Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Two weeks ago, St. Joseph Christian faced Stanberry in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. Joseph Christian blew past Stanberry 28-8. Considering St. Joseph Christian has won four games by more than 19 points this season, two weeks ago's blowout was nothing new.
Peyton Hausman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Hausman is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Bishop LeBlond, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 37-22 loss to Plattsburg two weeks ago.
Despite their defeat, Bishop LeBlond saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jackson Sigrist, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
St. Joseph Christian's victory lifted them to 6-3 while Bishop LeBlond's loss dropped them down to 4-4.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. St. Joseph Christian commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 6.9 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Bishop LeBlond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
St. Joseph Christian was taken down by Bishop LeBlond 40-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Thankfully for St. Joseph Christian, Landon Gardner (who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
