Bishop Hartley is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while St. Francis DeSales is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hawks will host the Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Hartley will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against KIPP Columbus on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 39-26. Considering the Hawks' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Robert Lathon
| 08/22/25 vs Elyria Catholic | 6 |
| 10/17/25 @ KIPP Columbus | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Badin | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs St. Charles | 1 |
Robert Lathon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 88 receiving yards and one TD. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Hartley's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The Hawks also got help from Johnathan Quartey, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Bishop Hartley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Laron Gaulden, Roderick Gates Jr, and Lathon picked up one apiece. Another thorn in KIPP Columbus' side was Jay Zang, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, St. Francis DeSales posted their closest win since August 22nd on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-21 victory over Harrison.
Bishop Hartley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for St. Francis DeSales, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bishop Hartley couldn't quite get it done against St. Francis DeSales in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 14-6. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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