The Bishop Lynch Friars are taking a road trip to challenge the Nolan Catholic Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Lynch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bishop Lynch beat Legacy Christian Academy 28-24.
Matias Leon looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Nolan Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Parish Episcopal at home and fell 62-13. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 769th, while the Panthers are ranked 107th).
Although Nolan Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Jake Werline and Aaron Morales.
The victory got Bishop Lynch back to even at 3-3. As for Nolan Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Bishop Lynch has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Nolan Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 68.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Bishop Lynch against Nolan Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 59-21 win. In that match, Bishop Lynch amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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