Watkins Memorial lost against Bishop Hartley back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors were outmatched by the Hawks and fell 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Hawks are ranked 119th).
Robert Lathon had an outrageously good game for Bishop Hartley as he rushed for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and one score. Lathon's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Watkins Memorial and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Bishop Hartley, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will venture away from home to challenge Johnstown-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Johnnies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bishop Hartley, they are taking a road trip to take on Badin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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